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EARLY WILLS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY 

1664-1784 



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EARLY LONG ISLAND WILLS 

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SUFFOLK COUNTY, 169 1-1703 

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WILLS OF THE SMITH FAMILIES 

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of Smith Recorded in New York, Jamaica, and 

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A Careful Abstract of all Wills (nearly 800) Recorded in New 

York Surrogate's Office and at White Plains, N. Y., from 

1664 to 1784; also the Genealogy of "The Havilands" 

of Westchester County and Descendants of 

Hon. James Graham (Watkinson and 

Ackerley Families) 



Mttb 6enealoaical anO ibistorical Botes 



y BY 
WILLIAM S. PELLETREAU, A. M. 



EXHAUSTIVE INDEXES OF PERSONS AND LOCALITIES 
CONTAINING MORE THAN 5000 NAMES 



NEW YORK 

FRANCIS P. HARPER 

1898 



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Copyright, i8^, 

BY 

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. WSP3 




TO 

EDWARD FLOYD DE LANCEY, Esq., 

ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF THE HUGUENOT SOCIETY OF AMERICA, 

AND DESCENDANT AND HONORED REPRESENTATIVE OF 

MANY FAMILIES FAMOUS IN THE ANNALS OF NEW 

YORK, THIS WORK IS RESPECTFULLY 

2>edtcateD. 



INTRODUCTION. 



The County of Westchester, from its advan- 
tageous position and fertile soil, was always consid- 
ered one of the most important portions of the 
Province of New York, and for many years before 
the English conquest was a source of bitter conten- 
tion between the Dutch and their neighbors of the 
Colony of Connecticut. The very names of the 
regions are a lesson in history and geography. To 
the Dutch advancing from the west it was known as 
the " Oost Dorp'' or the east village, while by the 
Enorlish cominor from the east and extendino- their 
boundaries it was called the Westchester. To this 
place came new settlers not only from New England 
but from all parts of Long Island. This new class 
of inhabitants were all united in the desire to have 
Westchester considered a part of Connecticut. 
Among them were men from Southampton, L. I., 
who afterward became very prominent. One of 
these, Richard Mills, was one of the earliest settlers 
in that village, and was the first town clerk and 
schoolmaster. About 1651 he left Southampton 
and settled in Newtown, but shortly after removed 
to Westchester. Here the schoolmaster found him- 



viii Introduction. 

self in hot water. The whole region was debatable 
land, held and occupied by the Dutch and claimed 
by the English. He soon became one of the recog- 
nized leaders of the English faction. Their machi- 
nations against the Dutch government were so 
public and notorious that Peter Stuyvesant sent a 
band of soldiers and arrested the leaders of what he 
termed the " English thieves," and put them in 
prison in New Amsterdam, and among these was 
Richard Mills. 

Now there may be some philosophical enough to 
believe that 

"Stone walls do not a prison make, 
Nor iron bars a cage," 

but the schoolmaster was not one of them. A few 
weeks in this unpleasant position brought him to his 
senses, and he addressed a piteous letter to Peter 
Stuyvesant, or as he calls him " My Dear Lord 
Steveson " askingf for release. But the individual 
called by the veracious Diedrich Knickerbocker 
" Peter the Headstrong " turned a deaf ear to the 
complaints of the schoolmaster, and he continued to 
languish. Soon after he wrote another letter to the 
" High Court at Manhattan " praying for relief, and 
stating that he had been tenderly brought up from 
his infancy, and that confinement in their prison 
would " perdite " (destroy or endanger) his life un- 
less he were speedily released, and urging, as an 
additional inducement, his intention " to go about 



Introduction, ix 

his affairs to Virginia " as soon as freed from prison. 
He was soon after released on condition of his agree- 
ing to do nothing against the Dutch Government ; 
but the EngHsh accounts state that his sufferings 
caused his death, "which happened soon after." 
Such was the unhappy fate of the first town clerk 
of the oldest English town, and the first English 
schoolmaster in the Province of New York. In 
1 710 Richard Mills of Cohansey, in New Jersey, 
speaks of himself in a deed as being " grand son, 
and sole heir at law of Mr. Richard Mills formerly 
of Westchester." It would be interesting to know 
if he has any descendants living. 

Another prominent citizen was Capt. William 
Barnes, who came from Southampton. He was a 
son of Joshua Barnes, a very early settler in that 
town, and from him and his nephew Joshua Barnes 
many families of that name are descended. 

Although after the conquest the original Dutch 
settlers were soon outnumbered by the English, yet 
there still remained a large population of that race, 
who clung to the ancient language and customs of 
their ancestors. This was especially true of the 
region embraced in the great manor of Phillipsburgh, 
which was owned by Fredrick Phillipse, the " rich 
man of New Amsterdam," and his descendants down 
to the end of the Revolution. The lands in this 
tract were held by tenants, mostly on life leases, and 
upon the death of the tenant the land and improve- 
ments reverted to the Lord of the Manor, unless he 



X Introdtcction. 

saw fit to continue the heirs in possession. This is 
alluded to in many of the wills. 

The great manor of Cortlandt, the property of 
Stephen Van Cortlandt, was also divided into farms 
and held by tenants, but mostly on long leases. In 
other parts of the county, as in the town or Borough 
of Westchester, lands were held in fee simple, and 
this accounts for their large population. 

The region now embraced in Greenwich was 
always claimed as a part of the Province of New 
York, and the contest between the two colonies con- 
cerning it lasted for years. To retain this tract and 
give nothing in return for it exercised all the shrewd- 
ness and cunninof for which the inhabitants of Con- 
necticut have always been noted. As a final set- 
tlement of the controversy, Connecticut gave in 
exchange a strip of land one mile, three-quarters, and 
twenty-seven rods wide, and sixty-eight miles long, 
extending from near the middle of the east line of 
Westchester County, to the line of Massachusetts. 
This tract was known as the " Oblong" or " Equiva- 
lent Lands." It was sold to a number of capitalists, 
who divided it into square lots of 500 acres each. 
These lots were soon sold to actual settlers, who 
were attracted by the fact that they could buy their 
land in fee simple, and at the time of the Revolu- 
tion there were more inhabitants on the "Oblong" 
in proportion to its extent, than in any of the great 
manors. In preparing the following abstracts of 
wills the writer has been actuated by a desire to omit 



Introduction. xi 

nothing that can throw any light on genealogy or 
real estate. The descriptions of parcels of land are 
given in the words of the will. As regards personal 
property the writer makes a distinction between 
articles of permanent and lasting value, and those 
that are transient and perishable. If a man left to 
his children or wife articles of silver ware, — as a 
tankard, a porringer, or spoons, or a Bible, or a 
sword, — the fact is carefully noted, as these articles 
may still be in existence, and treasured as valued 
heirlooms. But if he left to any of his heirs five 
pounds, a cow, or a feather bed, we conclude that the 
money is spent, the cow dead, and the bed worn out. 
Such things are mentioned under the general name 
of "legacies." It has also been our object to omit 
nothing that can throw any light on the manners and 
customs of the time. The religious element in the 
wills is to be especially noticed : the testator leaves 
his body to the ground, and his soul to God who 
gave it, in full confidence that at the " Last Great 
Day" the former will be raised again by the "mighty 
power of God." We have no hesitation in express- 
ing our opinion that the " Know all men by these 
presents," of the present time, is a very poor substi- 
tute for the '* In the Name of God, Amen," invari- 
ably used in the ancient times. 

In the wills of Jews, the expression *' In the year 
of our Lord " is omitted in deference to the wishes 
of the testator. 

Among the early Dutch residents, a funeral was 



xii Introduction. 

an occasion of enjoyment rather than of solemnity. 
Ardent spirits were freely dispensed to those attend- 
ing, and a lavish entertainment was frequently 
provided. To the English population a pompous 
funeral was a thing greatly desired, and not unfre- 
quently was a source of expense which weighed 
heavily upon the family. One of the most interest- 
ing wills in this book is that of a Quaker who states 
that he has frequently " borne his testimony" against 
such things during his life and now " bears his last 
testimony." 

In early times the eldest son was supposed to be 
heir at law to all lands, and some especial legacy was 
very frequently left to him for the purpose of pre- 
venting such a claim. 

Where the names of executors are omitted in these 
abstracts, it is in cases where their names already 
appear in the will. Where the witnesses are omitted 
it is when they are well-known persons whose names 
very frequently occur. 

William S. Pelletreau. 

Southampton, L. I. 



WILLS OF EARLY RESIDENTS OF WEST- 
CHESTER CO., N. Y., 1664-1784. 



I. Thomas Pell. 

"In the Name of God, Amen." " Yt hath 
pleased ye all wise God, for many years to exercise 
me with much weakness of body, and having lately 
taken to himself my beloved wife Lticy " I make my 
nephew John Pell, living in Old England, the only 
son of my only brother y(?^;^ Pell, Doctor of Divin- 
ity, sole heir of all my lands and houses. Mentions 
"my brother's daughters." Leaves legacies X.o Abi- 
gail wife of Daniel Burr, Francis French, Nathaniel 
French, Elizabeth White, Nathaniel White, " my 
ancient maid Katharine Ryster." " I give these 
poor men their debts, viz. Joseph Patten, James Evens, 
Tho, Bassett, Roger Percey." Makes Daniel Burr 
and John Banks, executors. 

Witnesses. 

Nathan Gould 
John Cabell 

Dated Sept. 21, 1669. 

Liber i. P. 39. 



2 Wills of Early Residents of 

2. William Palmer, Westchester. 

A petition of Joseph, Benja^nin, Samuel, Obadiahy 
and Thomas Palmer, states that " it hath pleased 
God to take our father out of this life, by a sudden 
blow, without sickness, leaving no will, but stated 
that having but little estate he wished it to go to his 
wife Martha, as she was stricken in years." 

He had 20 acres of upland, and 16 of meadow. 

Witnesses. 

Consider Wood 
Francis Peat 

April 26, 1670. 

Liber i. P. 55. 

3. Jonathan Marsh, Westchester. 

Died intestate. His widow Anne, married Capt. 
John Piatt. Letters of administration granted to 
her. 

Aug. 6, 1672. 

Liber i. P. 96. 

4. Roger Townsend, Westchester. 

Leaves all goods and chattels to wife Mary. " To 
my 3 sons, Mordecai, Tho^nas and Joh7i £\o each." 
I request Capt. W"^ Lawrence and Mr. Richard 
Cornwell to be overseers, and I give them all my 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664-1^84. 3 

tract of land I now live on which belongs to my 
Patent/ if they please to accept of it, and they are to 
pay to my 3 sons ^20 each, within a month and a 
day after my decease." If they refuse to do this 
then it is to go to my 3 sons. 
Witnesses. 

Henry Taylor 
Robert Darkins 
Robert Rider 
Dated April 15, 1674. 
Proved April 15, 1675. 
Liber i. P. 167. 



5. W"^ Belts'' Of the Vonkers Plantation."* 

"This 1 2th day of the 12th month 1673." Leaves 
to wife Alice, house and barn and house lot, and i of 
my land in the Plantation field ; (all of which are sit- 
uated in the Yonkers Plantation), for life, then to go 
" to my son Samuel, who is also to have 4 acres of 
meadow by the home lot, also a home lot adjoining 
the home lot of good man New7nans in the Town of 
Westchester, and 6 acres of meadow by Samuel Bar- 

* The Yonkers Plantation was the south part of the Manor of Phil- 
lipsburg, west of Bronx River. These lands were held by lease. - ; \ ft \ 

' Governor Richard NicoU granted a patent to Roger Townsend, ^^ 
January 7, 1767, for "A certain parcel of land in the County of West- Ivi-CA'-; " ' | 

Chester, lying on the back side of Throckmorton's Neck, at the south- ^'^ ir«v***^ 
east end thereof, commonly called the New Found Passage, containing ' |a4*'»|6U». h 

15 acres. Also a small neck near thereto adjoining, commonly called 
Horse Neck, being about the same quantity of land." 



4 Wills of Early Residents of 

rett's meadow, in the west meadow in the bounds of 
Westchester^ 

To my son Hopestill Betts \ of my land in the 
Yonkers Plantation, and in the Planting field, and 8 
acres of Fresh meadow lying to the westward of 
Long Neck in Westchester. 

To my son John Betts i of lands in Yonkers 
Plantation, also 2 six acre lots of meadow in the 
west meadow of Westchester, one of which I bought 
of Cregier, and lyeth next to Consider Woods, the 
other is between the meadow of Edward Waters 
and the meadow oi Joseph Hunt of Westchester, and 
he is to have my house and orchard and 2 house lots 
next the orchard, and 1 1 acres of upland by the west 
meadow, and i acre and \ and 13 rods of meadow 
lying on the south end of Quimbys neck,* all in 
Westchester. Mentions daughter Mehitabel Tippetts. 
Leaves to John Barrett, son of Samuel Barrett, 20 
acres of upland, eastward upon the hill by Eastchester 
path, and is part of the Yonkers Plantation, also i^- 
acres of fresh meadow in the west meadow. 

Witnesses. 

Francis French 
John Barrett 

Proved Jan. 27, 1675. 

Liber i. P. 127. 



' Quimby's Neck is probably the same tract mentioned in the first 
patent of Westchester, granted to John Quimby, John Ferris, and 
others, " Beginning at the west part of the land called Bronx land, 
adjoining Harlem river, and extending eastward to Annhooks neck." 



Westchester Co,, N. V. 1 664-1 '^84. 5 

6. George Tippetts. 

Died intestate, Sept. 29, 1675. Inventory made 
by Thomas Hunt, W'" Heyden and Edward Griffin. 
Mentions "Tract of land and meadow lately pur- 
chased of Elias Doughty, with house, barn and or- 
chard. Value ^100." 

Liber i. P. 135. 

7. Louis Vittery of Yonkers Plantation. 

Intestate. Letters granted to wife Mehitabel^ 
March 25, 1676. 
Liber i. P. 136. 

8. Thomas Seabrook, Westchester. 

Died intestate Dec. 17, 1675. The deposition of 
John Clarke of Westchester, aged 29, states that 
"when there was an alarm of Indians, Being at Cas- 
tle Hill last summer, loaded with ammunition, he 
was a sojourner in the house of Thomas Seabrook, 
and was commanded among others to go to Capt. 
Osburns house, and at his going away, he, the said 
Thomas Seabrooke, took his wife, (now present widow 
Seabrooke) by the hand in the door, as he was going 
out, and said Wife I am going out, I know not but I 
may be knocked on the head. If I never come again I 
give all that I have to thee, and further said to this 



6 Wills of Early Residents of 

deponent, Pray take notice what I say." Sworn 
before va^John Pell, May 15, 1676. 

Deposition of Penelope Cook, aged about 50. 
That " Thomas Seabrook being some time last winter 
at Consider Woods, declared he was going over to 
Long Island, and said that whenever he did dye he 
would make his wife executor and give her all he 
had." 

Letters of Ad*" granted to wife Mary, May 20, 1676. 

Liber i. P. 139. 

9. David Osborn, Eastchester. 

Intestate. His wife A di£-ail petitions that Philip 
Pinckney, her father, and Nathaniel Tompkins might 
be made overseers. Nov. 10, 1679. Inventory. 
" House, land and meadow, ^70." 

Liber i. P. 248. 

10. John Richardson,^ Westchester. 

Leaves to wife Martha, the use of all " Housing 
and orchard, and all land in the planting neck, and 
all the Long neck that runs southwest from Thomas 

' The patent for West Farms was granted to John Richardson and 
Edward Jessup April 25, 1666. " Bounded east by the river called by 
the Indians Aquehung, otherwise Bronks river, westerly by a little 
brook called by the Indians Sackwrahung, and southward to the Sound 
at East river, including a certain neck called Quinahung." Edward 
Jessup had a daughter Elizabeth, who married Thomas Hunt, and his 
part came into their possession. The whole was divided in 1669, 
Thomas Hunt having the part still known as " Hunt's Point." 



Westchester Co., N. ¥., i664-iyZ4. 7 

Hunts new dwelling house to the Sound" for life. 
Leaves to son in law Joseph Hadley " 8 acres of 
pasture at, or about the first spring." To my 3 
daughters Bethia, wife of Joseph Ketcham, Mary, 
wife of Joseph Hadley, and Elizabeth, wife of 
Gabriel Leggett, all the meadow already divided on 
this side of the river above the planting neck, and to 
each of them 200 acres of land. Leaves " to Joseph 
Richardson my brother's son in England, 100 acres of 
land, if he comes here within a year to receive it." 
If not it is to go to my wife Martha. All other 
lands to his 3 daughters. Makes W'" Richardson 
and Richard Penton of Westchester, and Jonathan 
Hazzard oi N^ewtown ovQvs&^xs. Nov. 16, 1679. 

Witnesses. 

Walter Wehley 
John Lawrence 
Tho, Hunt J"- 
Edward Waters 

Liber i. P. 261. 

II. John Leggett* of Westchester. 

Died at Port Royal. Leaves to son John " my \ of 
the ketch, Tryall." To wife Anna and to an expected 
child ;^30. Makes Frederick Phillipse executor. 

Dated Oct. 2, 1679. 

Proved Feb. 2, 1680. 

Liber i. P. 273. 

♦John Leggett was probably a brother of Gabriel Leggett. 



8 Wills of Early Residents of 

12. Jean Machet, New Rochelle. 

Will written in the French language. " Notre 
ayde soit au nom du Dieu, qui a fait Le Ciel et 
La Terre." ''\ Jean Machet ship carpenter, born at 
La Troitblade and dwelling at Bordeaux in France, 
the said Machet being a fugitive from the persecu- 
tion with his family composed of himself and his 
wMt. Jeanne Thomas, and their children Pierre, Jean, 
Jeanne and Marianne, having abandoned all their 
goods for their religion, and professing in its pur- 
ity the Christian Religion now called Protestant." 
Makes his v^Mq Jeanne guardian of his children, and 
gives her sole control of all the property " which we 
have together acquired by the labor of our hands 
and the sweat of our brows." 
Witnesses. 

Andre Thauvet 

guillaume cothoneau 

Daniel Streing, " Justice of Peace at New 
Rochelle." 
Dated April 17, 1694. 

Inventory mentions, " 200 acres of land part of 
them low land, with 2 houses, both standing by the 
water side, one built of stone the other a frame 
house." 



Westchester Co., N. V., 1664- 1784. 9 

13. Ann Richbelly^ Mamaroneck. 

" Gentlewoman." " I leave to my daughter Eliza- 
beth ^80, my gold ring with an emerald stone in it, 
and my little Bible." To my daughter A7171 £60 and 
a gold ring. To my grand daughters Mary Ann Ged- 
ney, Mary Williams and Mary Mott each £ i o. Lega- 
cies to my son in law Capt. James Mott and his son 
James. Mentions " the rest of my grand children 
by my 2 daughters Mary and Elizabeth^' "my grand 
daughters Anna, Mary, Grace, Elizabeth dindjanej' 
" my grand sons James and Adam Mott.'' Leaves 
to Benjamin Collier "4 pieces of 8." 

Witnesses. 

John Wickham 
Jonathan Heustis 
Obadiah Palmer 

Dated April i, 1700. 

Proved Feb 19, 170°. 

Liber i. P. 365. 

14, James Graham ■^■^3'^, Westchester. 

Directs his body to be " buried in the New York 
burying place by my deceased wife." Makes 

* She was the widow of John Richbell, the first Proprietor of Mamar- 
oneck. The daughter Elizabeth was the second wife of Adam Mott. 
Another daughter, Mary, married Captain James Mott, and Ann was 
the wife of John Emerson of Maryland. John Richbell died in 1684, 

• James Graham was one of the most prominent citizens of New York. 
He was Alderman, 1680; first Recorder of the city, 1683; and filled 
many other high positions. His residence in New York is now No. 128 



lo Wills of Early Residents of 

Mr. Robert Serrington and Mr. Thomas Coddington 
executors. Gives to Robert Lwi7tgston and Thomas 
Coddington power to sell real estate. After payment 
of debts leaves all estate to his children Augustine, 
Isabel, Mary, Sarah Margaret dindjohn. 
Witnesses. 
James Emott 
W" Vesey 
Th. French 
Dated Jan. 12, 1700. 
Proved April 3, 1701. 
Liber i. P. 368. 

15. Francis Yates, Westchester. 

" I will and bequeath to Mr. W"^ Richardson my 5 
children, Mary, John, Dinah, Jojtathan and Dorothy, 
for him to keep soe many as he shall think fit, the rest 
to be put out to whom he shall think best. Pro- 
vided that none of them be put out to any of my 
own kindred, nor any kindred of my wife." 

Witnesses. 
Ed. Waters 
John Jennings 

Nov. 29, 1682. 

Proved Dec. 18, 1682. 

Liber i. P. 454. 

Pearl Street. This was " opposite to the house of Mistress Kidd," 
widow of Captain William Kidd, who lived at No. 125-127 Pearl Street, 
In the latter part of his life he leased the estate of Mr. Morris of Mor- 
risania, and lived in grand style. His wife was Elizabeth Windebane, 
whom he married in 1689. 



Westchester Co., N. V., i66^-iy8^. ii 

1 6. Samuel Drake,'' Eastchester. 

" Aged and weak." Leaves to wife Anne house- 
hold goods. "To my son Samuel of Fairfield my 
best horse." Legacies to son John, daughter Alary, 
son in \2.ys! Joseph Joanes. Mentions " my sons in 
law Z^y^// and Slatter,'' "son in law Robert Headly" 
grand children, Samuel and Robert Headly (not of 
age), Joseph and Samuel Joanes, Mary and Hannah 
Joaiies, Martha and Elizabeth Slatter. 

My lot of upland and meadow at Cornells, and I 
of my home lot in Eastchester to be security for the 
performance of this will. 

Witnesses. 

John Tompkins 
Ri. Shutt 

Dated May 30, 1684. 

Proved Nov. 20, 1686. 

Liber 3. P. 31. 

Inventory " Home lot 5 acres, 6 acres meadow, 8 
acres upland, ^56." 

1 7. John Hoit, Rye. 

Leaves to wife Mary the use of " house and 
orchard and 4 acres of land lying below the orchard, 

' Samuel Drake was son of John Drake and grandson of John Drake, 
one of the original Plymouth Company. He came to Eastchester in 
1663. He had sons Joseph, Samuel, and John. The last settled in 
Peekskill Hollow. Samuel Drake was the ancestor of the poet Joseph 
Rodman Drake. 



1 2 Wills of Early Residents of 

and an acre of salt meadow lying by the bridge," for 
life, then to my two youngest sons John and Simon. 
Also leaves to them all lands and rights of land in 
Rye. Mentions daughters Mary Brown and Rachel 
Norton. 
Witnesses. 

Walter Haitt aged 65, and 
Thomas Betts aged 68. 
Not dated. 

Makes wife Mary, Joshua Hoit, Samuel Hait and 
John Bondrey overseers. 
Proved Nov. 7, 1684. 
Liber 3. P. 61. 

Inventory " The house and land which he hath 
bought, with the purchase of outland which he bought 
of Thomas Statham which lyeth on the west side of 
the Blind brook, £i2>o." "Parcel of land in the 
neck in the Town field, ^55." " 2 pieces of meadow, 
one in the Town field, the other by the side of 
Blind brook." 



18. Lewis Morris.^ 

" I Lewis Morris, commonly called Col. Morris of 
New York." " Whereas I fully intended to have 

* Colonel Lewis Morris was the son of William Morris of Monmouth- 
shire, England, and had brothers William and Richard. He obtained 
title to the tract called Bronx land, which was patented to him by Gov- 
ernor Andross in 1676. His nephew and heir, Lewis Morris, though 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664-1784. 13 

made my nephew Lewis Morris, son of my deceased 
brother Richard Morris, sole executor of this my 
will. His many great miscarriages and disobedience 
toward me and my wife, and his causless absenting 
himself from my house, and adhering to, and advis- 
ing with those of bad life." He makes his wife Mary 
sole executrix. Leaves to Tho7nas Webley, 200 acres 
of land in New Jersey. To Lewis Morris of Shrews- 
hiry ^20. " To my loved friend W"' Penn my negro 
man Yoff, provided he comes to live in America." 
Legacies to W"^ Bickley, IV" Richardson, Samuel 
Palmer, and \,o John Adams of Fluslmig, L. L To 
" nephew Lewis Morris all lands at Matinecock on 
L. L" To meeting of Friends at Shrewsbury £^ a 
year. To meeting of Friends in New York £6 a 
year, "to be paid out of my plantation over against 
Harle77t." * I leave to my nephew Lewis Morris, son 
of my brother Richard, when 21, all the rest of my 
estate in Monmouth Co., New Jersey, that is my 
plantation and Iron works at Tinton and all lands. 
Provided he acquiesce in this will, and make no 
claim on the part of his father. Leaves to dearly 
beloved wife Mary, " all the rest of my plantation 
where I now inhabit, over against Harlem, and my 
house and land in New York city situated over 

wild and reckless in his youth, became one of the first men of the 
Province of New York, and was a member of the Assembly, where he 
exerted great influence. In 1697 he obtained from Governor Fletcher 
a new patent for his estate, which was established as the Manor of 
Morrisania. 
* The " plantation over against Harlem " is the Manor of Morrisania. 



14 Wills of Early Residents of 

against the Bridge." Leaves to John Bowne of 
Flushing a young negro girl, " that is at old Thomas 
Hunts " and to Miles Foster' a negro boy. 

Mentions, Richard Jo7ics, W'" Richardson, of 
Westchester, Richard Hartshorne and John Hains 
of New Jersey, and W"' Bickley of Westchester. 

Witnesses. 

JOHANES VeRMILYE 

John Tiebout 

Lamerest Zeeler and 

David Lillies 
Dated Feb. 2, 1690. 
Proved May 15, 1691. 

19. W^ Richardson,'^ Westchester. 

Leaves to Mary Cock £20 " and all my last wife's 
wearing apparel." Legacies to his 3 sons W"", 
Thomas and John. To Hannah and Sarah Cock 20 
shillings. I bequeath to John Delaval of Philadel- 
phia my son Thomas, and to Robert Ever of Phila- 
delphia my son W^ till they are of age. Makes 
John Bowne, Samuel Hoit and John Rodman of 
Flushing, and John Ferris and Sam-tiel Palmer of 
Westchester, executors and directs them to sell the 
rest of his estate. 

Dated the "20th day of loth month 1692." 

Proved April 20, 1693. 

Liber 3. P. 428. 

' Probably the same man mentioned as ' ' friend " in the will of John 
Richardson and made executor. The relationship, if any, is not known. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., i664-iy84. 15 

20. Thomas Hunt S'^ '° of Grove Farm. 

" Do make this my last will, to prevent all discords 
and trouble that migrht otherwise arize." Leaves to 
" grand son Josiah Hunt, eldest son of my son 
Josiah Hu?it, all lands and meadows known by the 
name of ye Grove Farm " as mentioned in my 
Patent from Gov. Nicotl Dec. 4, 1667, with all 
houses thereon, and entails them to him and his 
male heirs from generation to generation forever. 
Makes his son Josiah executor and he is to have 
possession for the use of his son. To my 4 sons 
Thomas, Joseph, John and Josiah £/^o each. Men- 
tions "my daughter Abigail Pincnkey,'' "my grand 
daughter Abigail Hunt, daughter of my son Thomas " 
" my grand daughter Abigail Hunt, daughter of my 
son Josiah^' " my grand daughter Martha Hunt, 
daughter of my son Josiah.'' Makes W'" Lawrence 
and Thomas Stephe7ison overseers. 

Witnesses. 

ROBT HUESTIS 

Joseph Haviland and 

Edward Collier 
Dated Oct. 6, 1690. 
Proved Feb. 27, 169^, 
Liber 5. P. ']Z. 

^0 Thomas Hunt came in possession of half the lands in West Farms 
by marriage to Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Jessup. This property- 
was held by his descendants for one hundred and sixty years. On the 
extremity of Hunt's Point is the ancient burial ground of the family. 
It is made famous by being the last resting place of the poet Joseph 
Rodman Drake. 



1 6 Wills of Early Residents of 

21. Joseph Hadley, Westchester. 

Died intestate. Letters of Ad*" granted to Thomas 
Williams, mariner, of Westchester, as principal credi- 
tor April 28, 1697. 

22. Magdalena Pelletreau, New Rochelle. 

"Alias Vincent." Widovi oiJea7t Pelletreati. Leaves 
to poor of French congregation of New Rochelle ^3, 
and the same to poor of the French congregation of 
New York. To my nephew Elias Pelletreau ^^ £^0, 
and to his sovi John Pelletreau my Plantation at New 
Rochelle with houses, etc. To niece Magdalena, 
daughter of Elias Pelletreau ^^ ;^2o. To my 
nephew John Pelletreau ^"^ £^0. Legacies to niece 
Esther David (alias Vi7icent), " my brother Joh7i 
Vincent,'' " my sister Esther David,'' " The children 
of my brother Francis Viiicent." Makes her 
brothers John and Francis Vincent, and brother in 
\diw John David, executors. 

Dated June 2, 1702. 

Proved Sept. 20, 1 702. 

Liber 7. P. 6. 

23. Fredrick Ffypsen.* 

" My body to be interred at my burial place at the 
upper mills." Leaves to his " grand son Frederick 

* Frederick Flj^psen (or Phillipse) was the richest man in New York 
at the time. He was the proprietor of the Manor of Phillipsburg, 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1 664-1 y 8 4. 17 

Phillipse, born at Barbadoes, only son of my eldest 
son Philip deceased, the house in New York where 
I now live, with the house next door and the bolting 
house and the middle ware house towards the New 
street and to extend to ye Broad street, and 2 houses 
lying near the Old Stadt House, now in tenure of 
Mr. Caret 3.nd Mr. Droylet. Also all those lands in 
the county of Westchester, To wit, That Island 
called Papiriniman, with the meadow and Bridge 
and Toll right, and all the lands and meadows called 
the Yonckers Plantation, with the houses and mills 
within the Patent. Also a piece of land in the Mile 
Square lately bought of Michael Hawdo7t. And all 
that tract of land extending from the Yojzckers Plan- 
tation to a creek called by the Indians Wysquaqua 
and by the Christians W"^ Portuguese creek, thence to 
the head thereof, from thence on an east line to the 
creek called the Yonckers creek, and thence the 
same course to Bronx river, and also i my meadow 
at Tappan. 

To son Adolpk Phillipse the house /f<2«^ Marquise 
lives in, and a house on Stone Street, next to Isaac 
De Forrest, and an old house formerly y<:7>^;2 Riders. 
Also my tract at the upper mills, in Westchester 

embracing all the land from Harlem River to Croton River, and 
extending east to the Bronx. His son Adolph died intestate, and his 
property all fell to the grandson, Frederick Phillipse, his nephew. 
The island called Papiriniman is the tract north of the King's Bridge 
on the Harlem River. It was surrounded, or nearly so, by water and 
low land in the olden time. The burial place at the upper mills, where 
his remains rest, is the well-known Sleepy Hollow cemetery by the 
Dutch church which he built. 



1 8 Wills of Early Residents of 

County, north of W"^ Portuguese creek, and so run- 
ning up Hudsoiis river to the creek called Weghean- 
dagh, whereon is built 2 grist mills, and from thence 
along the river to a creek called Kightawan or 
Croton river, and along that river according to the 
Patent, and thus on an east line to Bronx river. Also 
^ of a saw mill at Mamaroneck bought of Domine 
Selynus, and I the meadow at Tappan, bought of 
Dr. George Lockhart. 

Leaves houses in New York to daughter Eva, 
wife of Jacobus Van Cortlandt, and to daughter 
Anatji, wife of Philip French. Leaves house on 
Broadway to his wife Catharine. Makes his son 
Adolph and son in law Jacobus Van Cortlandt 
executors. 

Dated Oct. 26, 1700. 

Proved Dec. 9, 1702. 

Liber 7. P. 109. 



24. Charles Quimby. 

Died intestate. Administration granted to his 
brother y^?/^;^ Quimby Feb. 7, 1704. 



25. Robert Huestis •^'', Borrough Town of Westchester. 

Leaves to wife Elizabeth all movable estate. 
To son Robert J'' all my land at Stony Brook with 
the pasture land adjoining, and meadow at rear. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 166^-1^84. 19 

To son Samuel, part of meadow at the head of the 
neck, beginning at the head of the cove down to the 
Little creek. 

To sow John " my meadow at the ditches, between 
Edward Collier and Daniel Turner s meadow, and 
my 40 acres in the Long Reach. To son Jofiatkan 
the remainder of my meadow at the Head of the 
neck, with the upland adjoining, and my 6 acres of 
land not disposed of in the last Division, and a ^25 
privilege of Commonage." Leaves to son David i 
shilling. To son Robert a £2^ privilege of Com- 
monage. Legacies to daughters Elizabeth, Molli- 
neux, Sarah Belts, and Mary Colier. Makes wife 
Elizabeth diud Josiah Hunt^^ executors. 

Witnesses. 

Henry Tayler 
John Bayley 
Ri. Ward 

Dated Nov. 19, 1704. 

Proved March 20, 170*. 

Liber 7. P. 234. 



26. Daniel Turner, Westchester, 

Leaves to wife Margaret, '* use of housing and 
lands, till my son Daniel comes of age" then the 
same is to go to him, and he is to pay ^80 to my 3 
daughters Martha, Mary and Rebecca. £\2 are to 
be taken " from my movable estate for my son 



20 Wills of Early Residents of 

Dafiiefs learning." I leave to my kinsman y^//;^ Far- 
gason son of John Fargason ^^ the lot and pasture 
they now live on. His mother Mary Fargason my 
dear sister is to have the use of it her life, and all the 
outlands that now or hereafter shall fall by virtue of 
the Privileges of said Lot. To my kinsman IV"^ 
Fargasoii £\o. Makes Samuel Palmer, Josiah Hunt 
of Grove Farm, and Thomas Baxter ^^ executors. 

Dated May 19, 1705. 

Proved Feb. 19, 1706. 

Liber 7. P. 296. 



27. Daniel Stretng," Rye. 

" Gentleman." Leaves to wife Charlotte use of 
goods for life. The estate after her death to go to 
my children {not named) " except ^5 extraordinary 
to my son Daniel." 
Witnesses. 
Oliver Besby 
Isaac Messier 
Orlando Payne 
Dated Feb. 1 1 , 1 706. 
Liber 7. P. 374. 



" This name, sometimes -written " Strang," is a sad corruption of 
the original form of L'Estrange. Daniel L'Estrange was born in Paris, 
1656. He married Charlotte, daughter of Francis Hubart, and had 
children Daniel, Henry, Gabriel, Penelope, wife of Samuel Purdy; 
Mary, wife of John Budd, and Lucy, wife of Davis. 



Westchester Co., N. V., 166^-1^84. 21 

28. James Mott, Mamaroneck. 

Died intestate. Letters of Ad""- to wife Elizabeth,* 
Nov. 27, 1707. 

29. John Busby, Westchester. 

Intestate. Letters granted to son John. Dec. 
28, 1707. 

30. Robert Stivers, Eastchester. 

Intestate. " Blacksmith." Letters granted to his 
son in law Richard Currey of Eastchester. Feb. 
26, 1707. 

31. Samuel Knip hen, Rye. 

Intestate. Letters granted to wife Mary. Feb. 
20, 1707. 

32. John Leggett,^'^ West Farms. 

Intestate. Letters granted to wife Chicell. Dec. 
18, 1707. 

* Elizabeth Mott was probably daughter of Ann Richbell, See 
No. 13. 

'^ John Leggett was son of Gabriel Leggett, and was born in 1677, 
and left sons David and John. He was one of the Proprietors of the 
Planting neck. 



22 Wills of Early Residents of 

33. John Jefinzngs, Westchester. 

To eldest son Thomas all that orchard which I had 
of my father y*?;^?^/?/^^-, and the orchard I bought of 
Daniel Clark, and 6 acres of land opposite, and the 
house and the lot it stands on, which is near the 
orchard, and a £2^ right of Commonage, with all 
meadows as by deed from my father, and 10 acres on 
the south end of my land adjoining John Fargasons 
^^. To my son Solomo7i, £<,o. To my son John the 
lot I live on and the lot my barn stands on, and 3 
acres of meadow bought of Thomas Fargason and 
^25 privilege of Commonage, and 4 acres which is 
the remainder of my 14 acres adjoining to John Far- 
gasofi^''. To my youngest son /t/s;/^//, ^50. To my 
wife Rachel 3 acres of land dif\')0\mng John Buckbee 
by Bear Swamp. Mentions " my mother Mary 
JenningsT 

Witnesses. 

John Manning 
Tho. Roberts 
Daniel Clark 

Dated March 14, 1706. 

Proved April 3, 1 708. 

Liber 7. P. 469. 

34. Thomas Leggett, West Farms.^^ 

Gives power to his mother Elizabeth to sell all 
lands " which my father Gabriel Leggett gave me. 

'* From the above will it would seem that Thomas Leggett left no 



Westchester Co., N. ¥., 1 664-128 4. 23 

The proceeds to be put at use for the benefit of my 
brother Gabriel Leggett when of age." Mentions 
" my brother W"*'. and sisters Sarah, Alice, Elizabeth 
and Martha wife of W' Davenport." Makes IV" 
Nicoll, John Lawrence and Ri. A hop executors. 
Witnesses. 

Joseph Jennings 
Bethiah Ketcham 
Anna Turner 
Dated Sept. 9, 1707. 
Proved April 13, 1708. 
Liber 7. P. 488. 



35. Jeanne Machet, New Rochelle. 

VJidovj oi John Mac he t sh.\^ builder, "being aged." 
Leaves to her eldest daughter, widow oi John Man- 
ning "mariner" all my house and orchard in New 
Rochelle, bounded south by the creek, or salt water, 
north hy Boston road, west hy Joseph Villine, east by 
the lane that runs from the salt water up to the 
Country road, which lane lyeth between the said lot 
and the lot of Louis Dyon, blacksmith. Also all the 
Great Lot as it was laid out to Jean Machet, lying 
northward in the woods, above the Country road, and 

children; but, according to Bolton, he had a son Gabriel, who had 
several children. This may be an error. 



24 Wills of Early Residents of 

all right of Commonage, and fresh and salt meadow. 
Mentions son Peter, and daughter Marian. 
Witnesses. 
John Pell 
John Neufille 
John Pell ^"^ 
Dated Feb. 6, 1705. 
Proved June 22, 1708. 
Liber 7. P. 501. 

(See will oi Jean Machet, No. 12.) 

36. George Muirso^i,'"' Rye. 

" Minister." Leaves to wife Gloriana all estate 
and makes her executor. 
Witnesses. 

Robert Bloomer 

Saml. Lane 

Joseph Cleator 
Dated Sept. 30, 1708. 
Proved Nov. 13, 1708. 

37. Henry Langley, Westchester. 

Intestate. Letters of Ad""- granted to wife Sarah 
Oct. 8, 1709. 

'* Rev. George Muirson, minister of the Episcopal Church in Rye, 
married Gloriana, daughter of Colonel Wm. Smith, Proprietor of the 
Manor of St. George on Long Island. His son George Muirson was a 
very prominent citizen of Brookhaven, L. \. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664-1^84. 25 



38. Evert Byvanck,* Westchester. 

Leaves to "my honored fatheryia;;^ Byvanck the 
house he lives in, on or near my plantation in the 
Borrough Town of Westchester'' for life. To my 
nephew Evert son of my brother Johanes Byvanck 
my wearing apparel. Leaves all the rest of estate 
to his wife Wyntie with full power to sell, whatever 
is left after her decease is to be divided as follows, 
iV to brother Johanes, tj to brother Anthony, yV to 
brother Garritt, ^ to the children of my sister 
Helena wife of David Provost, viz. David Beeltic, 
Catharine and Helena, iV to sister Anna wife of 
Adrian Hoogland, tV to my sister Maria Byvanck, 
i to " my son and daughter in law W^" Provost and 
Aegie his wife," and \ to said W"^ Provost and wife 
during the minority of my wife's grand son Cornelis 
Van Exveen, son of Cornelis Van Exveen late of 
Ulster Co. Makes his wife {not named) executor. 

Witnesses. 

Cornelis Van de Water 
Heny. Vanderspigel 
Ab** Gouverneur 

Dated Dec, 24, 1709. 

Proved Oct. 19, 1710. 

Liber 7. P. 591. 

* Evert Byvanck married the widow of Cornelis Van Exveen. Her 
daughter Aegie, by her first husband, married Wm. Provost, 



26 Wills of Early Residents of 



39. Joseph Purdy ■^'','5 Rye. 

To wife Elizabeth the use of house and \ of farm 
where 1 live. If she do not remarry. To son 
Joseph all right of lands in the White Plains Pur- 
chase, lying on the west side of Mamaroneck river, 
which I had by draft from the town of Rye, and a 
piece of meadow at the lower end of my neck, by the 
Mill creek over against the reed bank, bounded 
south by my son Daniel. To my son Daniel besides 
the land given him by deed, I give him all the land 
and meadow which shall be taken by running the 
same line from the southmost bounds on the east 
side of his lot to the Mill creek, "which he now 
doth, from the rear of his lot to the Country road." 
To my son Samuel y the lot and farm where I live, 
except my house and barn, and 4 my land on Budd's 
neck not disposed of. To my son David all my 
lands on Browns Point. To my ^on^ Jonathan and 
John all lands in Pondfield, and Lame Wills Pur- 
chase, and all the rest of my lands east of Blind 
Brook, except a small piece near the falls of Blind 
Brook, which I order my wife to sell. To son Fran- 
cis after my wife's death my house and barn and \ 
of home lot and farm where I live, and \ my land 
on Budds neck. Mentions daughters Elizabeth^ 

'* The ancestor of the numerous families of the name was Francis 
Purdy of Fairfield, Conn. He died in 1658. He had three sons — John, 
Joseph, and Francis — all of whom settled in Rye about 1677. 



Westchester Co., N, ¥., 1664.-1'/ 8 4. 27 

Jude, Mary and Phebe. Leaves them 20 shillings 
each. 

Oct. 25, 1703. 

Proved Oct. 26, 1710. 

Liber 7. P. 598. 



40. Peter Le Roux,^ New Rochelle. 

Leaves % of estate to son Peter and rest of chil- 
dren {;not named) the other \ to wife Allideny (?). 
Makes his brother Bartholo77iew Le Roitx and To- 
bias S tout enburg executors. 
Witnesses. 
John Neafill 
Peter Lemary 
Peter Percoat 
Benj. Collier 
Dated July 27, 1703. 
Proved July 10, 17 10. 

41. Benjamin Gardner, West Farms. 

Leaves to the children " of myself and my wife 
Elizabeth, all my messuage and lands, except 8 
acres of salt meadow near Bronx river, which I 
bought of Josiah Hunt. If we leave no children, 
then to go to my brother and sister John Hedger and 
Hannah his wife for life, then to her heirs. I leave 

* The brother, Bartholomew Le Roux, lived in New York on the west 
side of Broadway, a little south of Morris Street. 



28 Wills of Early Residents of 

to them the 8 acres of salt meadow. Mentions " my 
4 sisters, Elizabeth Hunt, Margaret Hadden, Mercy 
Oakley, and Ha7inah Hedger. Mentions my 2 
cousins Elizabeth Dickerman and Sarah Headley. 

Dated May lo, 171 1. 

Proved June 29, 171 1. 

Liber 8. P. 52. 

42. John Hunt, Westchester. 

Leaves to son James "all my land, 30 acres more 
or less on Throgmorton's neck with all meadow ad- 
joining," and ^25 privilege of Commonage when he 
is 21. The land lies adjoining the land given to my 
son Jeremiah. Also leaves to son James 6 acres at 
the land lying betwixt Grove Siahs^ and Horsman 
Mollinars land. To son John my homestead, 60 
acres with meadows thereto belonging and £2^, Com- 
monage, and all the land I bought oi John Disbrow, 
and 5 acres of the land between Grove Siahs2.x\di Hors- 
man Molli7iars. To son Jeremiah £2^ Commonage. 
To wife Grace the use of personal estate. Makes 
wife Grace and brother yi^^^'^Z^ Hunt executors. 

Witnesses. 
Thomas Cook 
Joshua Hunt 
Daniel Clark 

Dated Jan. 7, 171 1. 

Proved Jan. 16, 1711. 

Liber 8. P. 75. 

*The expression "Grove Siah's" means Josiah Hunt of the Grove 
Farm, 



Westchester Co., N. ¥., 1664-178 4. 29 

43. Moses Hoyt, Eastchester. 

Leaves to daughters Abigail, Elinor, Rachel and 
Marian " my house and home lot formerly my 
father's in Eastchester.'' My wife Elizabeth is to sell 
the same and divide the proceeds among them when 
they are 18. To my son Moses all my house and 
home lot where I now dwell, and all the land adjoin- 
ing below the road which runs by the west side and 
north end of said lot, and 10 acres of land near the 
third meadow, which was formerly W"^ Pinckneys, 
and a 4 acre lot of land formerly my father's, near 
Henry Fowler s lot, and I my privileges in the town 
of Eastchester. Leaves to sons Aaron, Joshua, and 
. Caleb all other lands in Eastchester when 2 1 . 

Witnesses. 

John Lancaster 
Moses Taylor 
Moses Fowler 

Dated June 5, 1711. 

Proved March 14, 17^'. 

Liber 8. P. 86. 

44. W"^ Fowler -^^'^ Eastchester. 

Leaves to v^ii^Judy all personal estate. To son 
W*" all lands I bought of Edward Avery with 

" William Fowler was probably the son of Henry Fowler, who was 
one of the Patentees of Eastchester. The family seem to have been 
residents on Long Island previous to their coming to Westchester. 



30 Wills of Early Residents of 

house and barn, and 25 acres I bought of Joseph 
Morga7i, and a £12, 10^ right of Commonage, within 
Eastchester Olde Patent. I leave to my brother 
George Fowler of Hempstead, Queens Co., all the 
rest of my lands that is my now dwelling house and 
home lot which I bought of Joseph Morga^i and 2 
acres of salt meadow at a place called Davids 
neck, and ^25 Commonage in the old and new 
Patent. 

Witnesses. 

Roger Barton 
Jeremiah Fowler 
Edward Fitzgerald 

Dated Dec. 8, 1711. 

Proved March 5, 171 2. 

Liber 8. P. 93. 



45. Joseph Drake ■^^, Eastchester. 

Leaves to his "honored father yi?^-*?^^ Drake and 
loving brother John Drake, all lands meadows and 
privileges." Legacies to his sisters Mary Fowler 
and Mary Drake. " I leave to my father in law 
Isaac Taylor all the personal property he gave me 
with my wife, his daughter y<a:;z^, deceased." 

Dated Nov. 20, 1711. 

Proved May 22, 171 2. 

Liber 8. P. 122. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., idd^.-ijS/f.. 31 



46. John Shute, Eastchester, 

Intestate. Letters of Ad™- granted to wife Abigail 
June 7, 1 71 2. 



47. Edmund Ward, Eastchester. 

Intestate, Letters of Ad"" granted to wife Mary 
June 27, 1712. 



48. Stephen Sherwood, Rye. 

Leaves to wife Mary during widowhood the use 
of I of all lands in Rye, or elsewhere and 60 acres of 
land adjoining to the land I sold to Joseph Galpin. 
To daughter Mary "all land and meadows at a 
place called Browns Point at the White Plains Pur- 
chase" in Rye, when she is 18. All rest of lands to 
my son Stephen wh^n 21. Makes w\ie^ Mary, " my 
brother Nathaniel Sherwood, and my brother in law 
John Hoit^' executors. 

Witnesses. 

Jonathan Fowler 
Andrew Coe 
John Stockholm 

Dated Aug. 4, 1711. 

Proved Aug. 27, 1712. 

Liber 8. P. 132. 



32 Wills of Early Residents of 

49. Esiah Valleau, New Rochelle. 

Directs estate to be divided into 3 parts. "| to 
my eldest son's son, \ to my son Peter Valleati, and 
i to my daughter Borinis children." Leaves £^ 
to French church in New Rochelle. 
Witnesses. 
John Pell 
Jean Tiese 
Daniel Lambert 
Dated Dec. 22, 171 2. 
Proved May 13, 1713. 
Liber 8. P. 285. 



50. Jacob Pierce, Rye. 

Intestate. Letters of Ad""- granted to Rev. Chris- 
topher Bridge,^'' of Rye. His eldest brother and heir 
at law was Daniel Pierce " of Water town Middlesex 
Co. New England." Feb. 23, 171 3. 



51. Samuel BettSy Yonkers. 

To wife Elizabeth use of house homestead, and 4 
acres of meadow adjoining, for life, then to son W*^. 

" Rev. Christopher Bridge was settled as the minister in Rye in 
1709. He died May 22, 1719. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664-1^84. 33 

Mentions " my other 3 sons " (not named) " my 
daughter Sarahs 

Dated June 9, 17^^ 

Proved May 16, 1714. 

Liber 8. P. 319. 

52. W^ Fowter^^ of Flushing, L. I. 

Leaves to son John 240 acres which is I the land 
not yet disposed of in the Lot called No. 2 in Rye 
bounds, and in the Patent called Harisons Patent, 
bounded north by Lot 3, east by Blind brook, west 
by the Division line, and south by the Division to 
be made by my executors. To my son Joseph 240 
acres being the other \, bounded east by Blind 
brook and Thomas Merit t, south by land in posses- 
sion oi Jonathan Haight, west by land I have given 
to my son W'", north by the division line to be 
made by my executors with all houses, etc. Whereas 
I have another tract in said Patent, known as Lot No. 
7 and an addition I bought of Samuel Haight, in all 
900 acres. It is to be equally divided among my 3 
^ons Jeremiah, Thomas and Henry vi\i^n 21. Men- 
tions son Benjamin, and daughters Sarah, Hannah^ 
Mary Dusenbury, and Rebecca, Wife Mary. 

Dated Jan. 24, 1711. 

Proved May 25, 1714. 

Liber 8. P. 323. 

'^ Son of Wm. Fowler, Sr. (see No, 44). His wife Mary was the 
daughter of Joseph Drake, Sr. 



34 Wills of Early Residents of 

53. Thomas Baxter ^'', Westchester, 

Mentions wife Rebecca, and sons Thomas, Joh^t and 
James, who will be 19 years and 4 months old on May 
I, 1 721. He leaves to him all lands and ^50 Com- 
monage, Mentions daughters Elizabeth, Keziah 
Glover, Myria7n, Phebe, " my daughter Palmer,'' 
Mary Kznison, Abigail wife of Joseph Betts, "my 
daughter Drake'' " my daughter Tippett." His son 
John is to have 6 acres adjoining to his 10 acre lot, 
next to David Huestis, and 10 acres hy John Steven- 
sons, to be taken on the west side of his lot from the 
water side to the highway, and 2 acres salt meadow 
at a place called Pritchetts Hammock and \ my lands 
at the Long Reach. Makes his wife Rebecca, and 
sons in \2lw John Palmer diwd Joseph Betts executors. 

Dated July 2, 1714. 

Proved Jan. 18, 1715. 

Liber 8. P. 388. 

54. Roger Barton, Eastchester. 
Intestate. Letters of Ad""- to son Roger Jan. 13, 

* /I7* 

55. John Ferris, Westchester. 

Leaves to son Peter all houses and lands, and my 
5 home lots and the meadow in rear, and the lot that 
lies between the highway that leads to Thomas Had- 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664- lyS 4. 35 

dens mill, and the way that leads from Bruncks to 
Stony Brook, and ;^5o Commonage, and all my land 
at Brtcncks, 25 acres. " Provided there shall be a rod 
square free for all friends and friendly people to bury 
their dead in the place where they formerly buried." 
Mentions daughters Phebe Burling, Hannah Mott, 
Martha, and Sarah, wife Grace, and sons John, 
Samuel, James and Jonathan. 

His son Peter is to have "my 50 acre lot at the 
Long Reach, provided he defends it." 

Dated May 9, 171 5. 

Proved Feb. 25, 1716. 

Liber 8. P. 448. 



56. Ab'^ De Rinere, Manor oj Philipsburg. 

Mentions Hannah, Mary, John, Rachel, Letitia 
and Jane De Rinere. (Relationship not given, but 
probably nieces.) Makes y<?/;« Harmson and Gerit 
Van Ward executors. 

Apl. 24, 1 716. 

June 22, 1716. 

Liber 8. 490. 



57. Robert Huestis,"^ Westchester. 

Leaves to his brother David, all my house home 
lot and orchard in the Borrough town of Westches- 

* Robert Huestis was son of Robert H. See No. 25. 



36 Wills of Early Residents of 

ter. Bounded north by the lane, east by the meadow, 
northwest by the King's road, as runs to Eastc/iester, 
south to the Stony Brook, and so to the said Robert 
Huestis meadow, and eastward to the creek. Also 
another Division of land, 3 acres, bounded north by 
Peter Ferries, northwest by Dr. Barlow s land west 
to the road that goes to Bromly. 

Leaves to his brothers Samuel 2in6. Jonathan and 
John all personal estate. I give my privilege of 
Long Reach so called, to my brother Samuel Men- 
tions sister Mary Collier. 

Witnesses. 

W** Lawrence 
Yon Van Dorn 
Ed. Fitzgerald 

Dated Nov. 28, 1718. 

Proved Dec. 17, 1718. 

Liber 9. P. 8. 

58. Elie De Bonrepos, New Roc he lie. 

Written in French language ; leaves personal prop- 
erty to eldest son Elie, and mentions daughter Esther. 
Witnesses. 

Anthony Lispenard 

A. GuioN 

JosiAH Le Conte 
Dated April 3, 1719. 
Proved May 26, 1719. 
Liber 9. P. 65. 



Westchester Co., N. V., i66^-iy8^. 37 



59. Christopher Bridges , Rye. 

" Rector of the Parish of Rye'' Directs all his 
estate to be divided into 3 parts. Leaves \ to wife 
Elizabeth, \ to his children {not named^ and the 
other 1 to his children, but to be distributed at the 
discretion of his wife. 

Makes "my loving friends '' David Jamison, ^"^ 
John Barton Rector of Westchester, and Elias Deane 
of New York, merchant, executors. 

Witnesses. 
Joseph Cleator 
Samuel Wiley 
Samuel Haight 

Dated May 8, 1718. 

Proved June 25, 1719. 

Liber 9. P. 89. 



60. Thomas Merritt ^^, Rye. 

Leaves to wife Martha \ of movables, and use of 
house and land. To son Thomas, my new dwelling 
house and all lands on the west side of Blind brook, 
with a certain Lotment on the east side, joining to 
Sergt Robert Bloomer s land. To son Edmund 
" the house and lands I bought of my brother 
Ephraim." Mentions daughter Mercy. Makes his 



^S Wills of Early Residents of 

brother Joseph and John -^^ living at Byram, 

executors. 
Witnesses. 
Joseph Sutton 
Adam Ireland 
John Stockholm 
Dated Jan. 26, 1718. 
Proved June 26, 1719. 
Liber 9. P. 85. 



6 1 . Samuel Banckes, Rye. 

Intestate. Letters of Ad*" to John Banckes and 
John Lyon, "nephews and principal creditors," June 
27, 1719. 



62. John Stanton, Eastchester. 

Leaves to wife Elphie use of house and lands in 
Eastchester, with all my right in the Patent of Col. 
Peartree and called Long Reach. '^ To son Joseph, 
100 acres in Scarsdale, which I bought of Col. Caleb 
Heathcote, and 250 acres in Bedford being part of the 
land I bought of Zachariah Roberds, and 2 acres of 
salt meadow in Eastchester near Rattlesnake creek, 

'9 The " Long Reach " was a tract of 3308 acres of land in the north- 
west part of Eastchester, and so named from its shape. It is in the 
"New Patent" granted to Colonel Wm. Peartree, Henry Fowler, 
Captain John Drake, and others, September 23, 1708. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664- 1^84. 39 

joining to Capt. John Drake, on the west, and east 
to meadow oi Joseph Gee. To son John iioo acres 
of land, wliich is the remainder of what I bouofht of 
Zachariah Roberds, in the Patent of Bedford. When 
son Joseph is 21, the house and land left to wife 
Elphie, are to be sold. Mentions daughters Anne, 
and Elphie. 

Dated March 30, 1718. 

Proved Dec. 11, 1719. 

Liber 9. P. 134. 



63. Edmund Tompkins,'''' Scarsdale. 

Leaves to wife Hannah, movables, and use of 
100 acres of land, and \\ acres of salt meadow. To 
son Edmund | acre of salt meadow in Eastchester 
" at a place called the Pine." To son Joh^i | acre 
salt meadow. Leaves to his wife, and Noah Barton 
and Jonathan Odell 100 acres, bounded west by- 
Bronx river, north by John Stanton, east by high- 
way, and south "by my other land," to sell. All the 
rest of estate to sons Edmund, John, Elijah Oba- 
diah, and Caleb. Mentions daughters Mary, Jane 
and Susannah. 

Dated Feb. 18, 17^^. 

Proved Jan. 9, 1719. 

Liber 9. P. 1 50. 



•'» Edmund Tompkins was the son of John Tompkins. He was born 
in 1642, and was an earlv settler in Eastchester. 



40 Wills of Early Residents of 



64. W*" Kerk, Pelham. 

Mentions sons W"' and Thomas, and daughters 
Billacie and Judith. Makes Isaac Contine and 
Jonatha7i Odell executors. 
Witnesses. 

W" Ward 

W" Fowler 

John Cuer 
Dated April 14, 1713. 
Proved Feb. 26, 1719. 
Liber 9. P. 171. 



65. Israel Honeywell ^'', Westchester. 

Leaves to wife Mary use of house and lands which 
after her death are to go to daughter Sarah. Men- 
tions sons Israel and Samuel, and daughter Mary 
Baxter. 
Witnesses. 
John Marsh 
James Alliare 
Daniel Clark 
Dated Dec. 14, 1710. 
Proved May 17, 1720. 
Liber 9. P. 193. 



Westchester Co., N. V., 1664- 1784, 41 



66. Col. Caleb Heathcote.^"^ 

Makes liberal provision for wife Martha. Leaves 
to eldest son Gilbert, my dwelling house at Mamaro- 
neck, with all lands and edifices at the neck called 
Mamaroneck&2LS>t neck, and all my mills and streams, 
and all the lands at Mamaroneck known by the name 
of the 2 mile bounds, and all my lands on the east 
side of Mamaroneck river and contiguous thereto, 
which I bought of David Jumiso7i. And whereas 
the land I bought of Ann Richbell, runs 18 miles in 
length into the woods, I leave to my son Gilbert, 
when of age, 1000 acres, to be laid out to him in this 
manner, 200 acres to lie next to the township of 
Mamaroneck, to the northward thereof, and 100 
acres to lie 2 miles from the other, and so 100 acres 
at the end of every 2 miles, till the said 1000 acres 
be satisfied. Out of the legacy left to me by my 
brother W" Heathcote, in England, I leave to my 
son Gilbert ;!^25oo, and to my son W"^ the same, and 
to my 4 daughters An7ie, Mary, Martha, and Eliza- 
beth, each ;^ 1000, when 21. Rest of estate to daugh- 

"•^ Few names are more prominent in our early history than that of 
Colonel Caleb Heathcote. He was born at Chesterfield, Derbyshire, 
England, March 6, 1665. He came to New York in 1692, and speedily 
rose to high positions, being Judge of Westchester and Colonel of the 
Militia. He was the first Mayor of the Borough, Member of Provisional 
Council, and Surveyor General. He married Martha, daughter of 
Colonel Wm. Smith of the Manor of St. George, L. I., the head of the 
" Tangier Smith " family. After a life of usefulness and honor. 
Colonel Heathcote died, February 28, 1721. 



42 Wills of Early Residents of 

ters Anne, Martha, Elizabeth, Mary, and son W"". 
To be distributed by his wife. Mentions " my well 
beloved cousins (nephews ?) W"' son of my brother 
Samuel, and John, son of my brother Gilbert,'' " my 
brothers in law Col. Henry Smith and Major W'" 
Smith,'' " my 2 friends Col. W"' Willett and Samuel 
Clowes." 
Witnesses. 
David Jones 
S. Clowes J"" 
John Clows 
Dated at Jamaica, Feb. 29, 1719. 
Proved April 19, 172 1. 
Liber 9. P. 279. 



67. Joseph Budd,''^ Rye. 

Leaves to wife Sarah use of house and \ of lands 
in township of Rye on the west side of Blind brook, 
between Westchester road and the Sound, Also a 
piece of land to the northward of Westchester old 
road, lying between the lands of Col. Heathcote and 
Joh7i Horton, except a piece of salt meadow at the 
going on to Little Neck. And all my salt meadow 
on the south side of Little Neck creek. Also a 
piece of salt meadow at a place called the Hole, at 
the west side of Little Neck, "until my son John 

"''Joseph Budd was son, or grandson, of John Budd of Southold, who 
was a purchaser of lands here in 1661. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664-1284. 43 

comes to the age of 30." Leaves to son John the 
other I of lands and i the house lot. To son 
Joseph, a lot of salt meadow at going on to Little 
neck, and my piece of land lying on Causeway Ridge 
in White Plains Purchase. To son Elisha a lot of 
salt meadow on south side of Little neck, and all 
other lands in White Plains Purchase. Legacies to 
sons Jonathan, Gilbert, and Under hill, all under 21, 
executors to sell land on east side of Blind Brook. 
Mentions 4 daughters, Sarah, Ann, Tatnar and 
Madge. Makes wife Sarah,^ John Stevenson and 
Samuel Purdy executors. 

Dated May 27, 1720. 

Proved May 27, 1722. 

Liber 9. P. 39. 

68. Joh7i Oakley, Westchester. 

Leaves to wife Martha all lands, till son John is 

21. Leaves to sons John and Isaac and an expected 

child all estate, and all rights in undivided lands in 

Westchester. Mentions daughters {fio names given). 

Witnesses. 

Miles Oakley 
Joseph Hunt 
W" Foster 
Dated April 19, 171 2. 
Proved July 14, 1722. 
Liber 9. P. 381. 

♦The wife Sarah was the daughter of Humphrey Underhill. See 
No. 70. 



44 Wills of Early Residents of 

69. Daniel Bondit,''^ New Rochelle. 

" Minister of the Gospel of JVew Rochelle^ Leaves 
all estate to Lieut. Oliver Besly ^^ of New Rochelle. 
Mentions Betty Cantine and her father Isaac, and 
Judith Robinson. Leaves all his books to the Church 
at New Rochelle. 
Witnesses. 

Isaac Mercier 
Amon Guion 
c^sar surye 
Dated March 24, 1722. 
Proved Sept. 21, 1722. 
Liber 9. P. 394. 



70. Humphrey Underhill, Rye. 

Leaves to wife Sarah all estate for life. Leaves to 
daughter Elizabeth, wife of Saviuel Meritt, the lands 
he has in fence on the south side of the highway, and 
along the highway to within a rod of the Great 
swamp. Also the land where his house stands. 
Legacy to daughter Mary wife of Samuel Hunt. 
Mentions " my grand sons Underhill Barnes, W"^ 
Barnes and Thomas Bar7iesJ' and grand children 
Elizabeth Clarke, Sarah Clarke, and Hannah Clarke. 

" Rev. Daniel Bondit was born in France in 1652, and came to Bos- 
ton with other Huguenots in 1686. He came to New Rochelle about 
1695, and was the first settled Episcopal minister in this country. 



Westchester Co., N. V., 1 66^-/^8^. 45 

Mentions " my daughter Sarak * Budd." Leaves 
to grand son Underhill Budd all lands except as 
above. Mentions " my wife's son Benjamin Smith." 
Makes wife Sarah, Samuel Meritt, and Joseph 
Huestis executors. 

Dated July 3, 1722. 

Proved Oct. 22, 1722. 

71. Ryck Abrahamsen Lent,"^* Man. of Cortlandt. 

Whereas I am entitled to a certain Island in the 
Sound called Judichs Island and a piece of land 
opposite on Nassaw Island, which is wrongfully 
detained from me, I leave it to my eldest son Abra- 
ham Lent. Leaves to son Harick Lent all lands in 
the Manor of Cortlandt, and all my meadows at 
Jan Cantine's Hook in Orange Co. Mentions 
" children of my late son Ryck" " children of my 
late daughter Elizabeth Hyatt" " my daughter Kath- 
arine wife o{ Joseph Jones'^ 

Witnesses. 
John Nicoll 
Adolph Phillipse 

H. WiLLMAN 

Dated March 30, 1720. 
Proved March 8, 1723. 
Liber 9. P. 429. 

* The daughter Sarah was the wife of Joseph Budd. See No. 67. 

** He was the eldest son of Abraham Rychen. He married Catrina, 
daughter of Harck Siboutsen. He was an elder in the Sleepy Hollow 
Church, and very much respected. 



46 Wills of Early Residents of 

72. Ebenezer Kniffen, Rye. 

Leaves movables to wife Aii7ta, and to son Ebe- 
nezer the homestead and i acre of salt meadow. 
Mentions daughters An7i and Susanah, and brothers 
George 2SiA foseph Kniffen. 

Executors are to sell a lot in the Neck, and a lot 
in the Field, and my half timber lot. 
Witnesses. 

Ebenezer Thaill 
W" Kniffen 
Benjamin Brown 
Dated Oct. 17, 1722. 
Proved Aug. 16, 1723. 
Liber 9. P. 459. 

Th' Jeremiah Fowler, Eastchester. 

Leaves to wife Elizabeth use of houses and lands 
in Patent of Eastchester. Mentions daughters Abi- 
gail Tayler, and Mary. Leaves to son Jeremiah 
all houses and lands I bought of Roger Barton, 
except a slip at the north end which I leave to 
my son Jonathan, " and 10 acres adjoining thereto 
called Virginia." I also leave to son Jonatha7t | the 
land in Westchester which I bought of Walter Thong 
of New York. Also a piece of meadow at a place 
called the Hammocks, bought of John Pinckney. 
Also a ^45 Commonage in the Patent of Eastches- 



Westchester Co., N. V., 1664- 1^84. 47 

ter. Leaves to ^on Jeremiah the other \ of the land 
bought of Walter Thong, and a piece of meadow 
bought oi John Lawrence at a place called the Pines. 
To son Samuel my now dwelling house and home 
lot, and 3 acres of salt meadow lying at Hutchmsons, 
and ^45 Commonage in Eastchester. To son Abra- 
ham all lands in the Patent of Col. Peartree and 
others, called Long Reach, and all the salt meadow 
bought of Richard Osborn, at the Hammocks. 

Dated Sept. 26, 1723. 

Proved Dec. 23, 1723. 

Liber 9. P. 486. 



74. Isaac Anderson, Rye. 

Mentions wife Prudence, eldest son W^. and 
" other children " (jtot named). 
Dated June 7, 1722. 
Proved April 9, 1723. 



Liber 9. P. 49 



O' 



75. Isaac De7tham, Rye. 

" Gentleman." Leaves to wife Hannah use of 
movables, " and all that she can make appear that she 
brought with her when she became my wife." Lega- 
cies to " my brother Nathaniel" my eldest sister 
Rebecca, children of my sister Sarah, children of my 



48 Wills of Early Residents of 

sister Hannah, wife of Coenraedt Winens. Leaves 
" to John Car hart* schoolmaster of Rye, 50 
shillings." 

Dated Feb. 22, 1723. 

Proved March 5, 172^. 

Liber 9. P. 519. 



76. Benjamin Haviland, Rye. 

Died intestate. Letters of Ad"" to wife Charity 
May 16, 1724. 



"]"]. Jonathan Kniffin, Rye. 

Intestate. Letters to wife Elizabeth May 27, 
1725- 

78. Jonathan Fowler, Rye. 

My tract of land in Rye, called Browns Point, 
bought of John Haywood, and 50 acres of my farm 
on Harrison s purchase adjoining to Bloomer s mill, 
and Thomas Merit fs land to be sold by executors. 
Leaves rest of lands to his 2 eldest sons Be^tjamin 
3.nd James. Legacies to wife Phebe, sons Josiah and 
Charles and daughter Martha. Mentions " my 

• John Carhart, " schoolmaster," probably wrote most of the wills, 
as his name often occurs as witness. 



Westchester Co., N. V., i66^-i/S^. 49 

brother Benjamin of Flushing,'' my brother in law 
Thomas Hunt. 
Witnesses. 
John Fowler 
w" punderdon 
John Carhart 
Dated May 10, 1724. 
Proved June 16, 1725. 
Liber 9. P. 553. 



79. John Bay ley, Westchester. 

Leaves to wife Elizabeth all movables, and " a lot, 
house and orchard in the town of Westchester, ad- 
joining to the lot now in tenure oi Jonathan Law- 
rence and lying opposite to the church." And all the 
rest of my lands lying on Throgmorton's neck. To 
her for life, and then to my daughter Sarah. Leg- 
acy to son John. 

Dated May 26, 1719. 

Proved Dec. 3, 1719. 

Liber 9. P. 599. 



80. Grace Hunt, Westchester. 

" Widow of John Hunt." Leaves to son Joshua 

" my silver tumbler and Bible." Legacies to sons 

John, James and Obadiah, and to daughters Mary 

Under hill, and Deborah Baxter. Mentions " my 



50 Wills of Early Residents of 

daughter in law Sarah Conckling, my brother Jere- 

mtak Fowler of Eastchester" 
Witnesses. 

Israel Honeywell 

Elizabeth Cornell 

W" Foster 
Dated May 26, 1722. 
Proved Dec. 8, 1724. 

81. Robert Richbell. 

Died intestate. Letters of Ad"" granted to James 
Mott of Mamaroneck Nov. 2, 1725. 



82. John Bar tow, "^^ Westchester. 

" Clerk." Leaves to wife Helena the use of house 
and lands, "and all my land at Scabby Indian, 
bounded southeast by land of Joh^i Willia7ns, west 
by Country road, north by road that goes to Thomas 
Haddens saw mill, and by David Turner s land." 
And my meadow formerly Edward Colli^is, David 
Huestis, and Horsman Mullinexes, and £2^ Com- 
monage in Westchester. To son John, the land I 
lately bought of David Huestis, Daniel Clark, 
Thomas Hadden and John Huestis, and ^25 Com- 

"Rev. John Bartow was born 1673, and died 1725. Came to West- 
chester in 1702, and was the first Rector of the Parish. He married 
Helena, daughter of Hon. John Reid. The name was originally 
" Bertaut." His descendants are numerous. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 166/^.-1184. 51 

monage, and my interest in the Long Reach. Also 
a piece of salt meadow bought oi James Ferris, Jan. 
^5' ^l'^Z> ^^^ \2Ln^ in New Jersey. Leaves to sons 
Theodosius, Theophilus and Thomas, land in New 
Jersey. Mentions John Marsh and wife Rosamond 
who had mortgaged to him a house in Westchester. 
Mentions sons Anthony and Basil. " My father in 
XsiVj John Reid." 

Dated Jan. 24, 1725. 

Proved April i, 1727. 

Liber 10. P. 180. 



83. Robert Eddas, Westchester. 

" Plasterer." Executors are to sell all estate. 
Mentions children, Rut, John, Abigail, and grand 
children Ascnath Hunt. Phebe Hunt. Wife's name 
not given. 

Dated Feb. 2, 1726. 

Proved April 11, 1727. 



84. John Baxter, Westchester. 

Leaves to son John all lands on the Long Reach. 
Leaves to wife Mary, use of house, etc. After her 
death the executors are to sell lands and divide pro- 



52 Wills of Early Residents of 

ceeds among sons Roger, Oliver, Israel Peracholus 
and Stephenson, and daughter Charity. 
Witnesses. 

Thomas Baxter 
Paul Dubois 
Dated April i8, 1727. 
Proved May 19, 1727. 
Liber 10. P. 425. 



85. Pierre Per rot, New Rochelle. 

" Laborer." Leaves to wife Frances J andr as, use 
of house and land, 74 acres. Mentions " my daugh- 
ters A^ine, Maria wife of Pierre Bonnet, and Mag- 
dalena wife of Jea7i Barteau, Jeanfie and Hester T 
Leaves to son Jacques, the plantation bought oi Le 
Conte at Westchester, 86 acres. To, son Jean house 
and plantation bought of Le Conte and Villyre, 86 
acres. 

Makes wife and Pierre Bonnet executors. 

Witnesses. 

Samuel Gilbert 
Paul Dubois 

Dated May 26, 1730. 

Proved April 6, 1731. 

Liber 11. P. 107. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1 66^-1'/ 8 4, 53 

86. Thomas Cornell,''^ Westchester. 

Executors are to sell woodland bought of John 
Buckbees executors. Leaves to wife Phebe use of 
lands and " privileges in sheep Pasture," till son Gil- 
bert is 21. Mentions "my 3 children" {fiat named^ 
"my brother in \2,v^ Abraham Under hill.'' 

Makes his wife and Ab"^ Underhill executors. 

Witnesses. 

Charity Murray 
Abner Hunt 

Dated Feb. 27, 1730. 

Proved March 19, 1730. 

Liber 11. P. no. 



87. Benjamin Griffin, Mamaroneck. 

Makes provision for wife Mary, and leaves his 
lands to his 3 sons Bc7ijamin, He7iry and W'". 

To son Benjamin \ of the 6 acre lot in Mamaro- 
neck " for which I have a deed from my father," with 
house. And my 2 lots in the 7th Lot, being Lots 
4-6 in the Division between me and my brother 
John. Lot 4 is 20 acres. Lot 6 is 5 acres. Also a 
piece of meadow bought of Sajnuel Hunt. Leaves 
to son Henry 20 acres of land, "bought of my 
brother Henry Disbrow," in Mamaroneck. To son 

'* Thomas Cornell was a descendant of Richard Cornell, who came to 
Long Island in 1605, 



54 Wills of Early Residents of 

IV'" my lot in Lot 7 being the 2"'^ lot in Division 
with my brother John, 20 acres. Also 18 acres in 
Scarsdalc bought oi Jonathan Mills. 

Mentions " my brother Ezekiel GriffL7i'' " my 
daughters, Elizabeth, Margaret and Deborah!' Leaves 
legacy to son Caleb. Mentions, brothers JoJin and 
Jacob, and brother in law Henry Disbrow. 

Dated May i, 1731. 

Proved June 14, 1731. 

Liber 11. P. 130. 



88. Michael Ervin, Westchester. 

Leaves property to wife Abigail, and children 
Mary and AHcholas. 
Witnesses. 

Ri. Cornell 

John Gedney 

Francls Niffo 
Dated May 11, 1731. 
Liber 1 1. P. 133. 



89. W'" Fowler. 

Executors are to sell 100 acres of land, adjoining 

John Gedney and Samuel Drake, till it comes to 

Bronx river, and running north till it makes 100 

acres. Provides for wife Mary, and leaves his lands 

to "i^ows Jasper, Joshua, and Drake, and daughters 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664-1'/ 8^. 55 

Rebecca and Sarah. Makes y<?/^;2 Fowler of Rye and 
W"^ Ferguson executors. 
Witnesses. 

Jeremiah Fowler 
Peter Hatfield and 
John Barwick 
Dated Sept. 30, 1731. 
Proved Oct. 15, 1731. 
Liber 11. P. 185. 



90. Gilbert IVillett, Westchester. 

Leaves to brother Isaac Willett all lands given me 
by my honored father, and the land I bought of Be7i- 
janiin Grant in Westchester. Mentions my brothers 
Isaac and Thomas and Corneluis, and sisters Mary 
Rodman, and A^ma Jo7ies, "my aunt Sarah 
Doughty.'' 

Dated Dec. 9, 1731. 

Proved March 28, 1732. 

Liber 1 1. P. 221. 



9 1 . Thomas Pear sail. 

" Of Spectacle Island, otherwise called Harts 
Island." Leaves Legacy to son Nicholas. Leaves 
to son Henry, " a certain Island called Spectacle 
Island or Harts Island, situate in the Sound, in the 
Manor of Pelham." 



56 Wills of Early Residents of 

Legacies to son Jok7i, and daughters Eda wife of 
Walter Dobbs, and Ha7inah wife of John Lanyon. 
Makes Thomas Pell and Hermanns Rutsen, and son 
John executors. 
Witnesses. 

joiianes roelofsen 
Jane Francis 
Dated April 20, 1723. 
Proved April 6, 1732. 
Liber 11. P. 229. 



92. John Bussing, Westchester. 

Intestate. Letters of Ad"" granted to wife Mary, 
April 7, 1732. 



93. Cornelius Brewer, Westchester. 

Intestate. Letters of Ad"' granted to wife Mary 
April 12, 1 732. 



94. Richard Lent, Eastchester. 

Intestate. Letters of Ad"" granted to wife Corne- 
lia April 18, 1732. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1 664-1784. 57 

95. Edmund Ward,'''' Eastchester. 

Directs his lot in Eastchester adjoining Mordecai 
Gurneys lot, and 2 acres of meadow opposite, and 
all movables " except my silver hiked sword " to be 
sold. Leaves to son Edmund th^ silver hilted sword, 
and *' my lot of salt meadow near the burial place in 
Eastchester." Leaves to son Stephen my lot of salt 
meadow at a place called Sellick's Landing. Rest 
of lands to sons Edmund and Stephen. Legacies to 
daughters Mary and Miriam. 

Makes wife Phebe and " my loving uncle JoJin 
Ward'' executors. 

Witnesses. 

Thomas Underhill 
Benjamin Bloomfield 

Dated Feb. 12, 1731. 

Proved April 26, 1732. 

Liber 11. P. 263. 

96. Joseph Drake,^^ Eastchester. 

Leaves to wife Sarah use of lands and house, for 
life, then to son Jasper, who has also 2 home lots in 

" He was son of Edmund Ward of Fairfield, who was an early settler 
in Westchester, and died in 1712. He was a member of the Provincial 
Assembly and a man of weight and influence. (See No. 47.) 

** He was the son of Samuel Drake, who came to Eastchester from 
Fairfield, Conn., in 1663. The son Jasper Drake lived in New York, 
and owned the lot where the United States Hotel stands, on the corner 
of Fulton and Pearl streets. 



58 Wills of Early Residents of 

Eastchester, bounded north hy James Dillpeck, east 
by road, south by Nathaniel Tompkins, west by 
Joseph Fowler. Also 16 acres "at a place called 
Hutchinsons," bounded east by road to the Ham- 
mock, south by land formerly Nathaniel Tompkins, 
west hy Nehe^niah Palmer, north by Little Rattlesnake 
brook. And a piece of salt meadow opposite the 
mouth of Rattlesnake creek. To son Joseph, " a 
piece of land called Colonels," bounded west by road to 
Hutchinsons, southhy road, e3.sthy Natha7iielPal7ner. 
Also 13 acres bounded west by Hutchinsons creek, 
north by land {ormerly Nathaniel Tompkins. Also | 
my privilege in the Old Patent o{ Eastchester. Also 
a small piece of meadow on Great Hammocks, bought 
of John Pinckney deceased. Legacies to daughters 
Mary Fowler, Sarah Slaughter, and Anne Fowler. 
Executors are to sell 6 acres, bounded north hy Lewis 
Guion, east by road to Nathaniel Tompkins meadow, 
south hy John Fisher, north by road. 

Dated March 10, 1731. 

Proved May 12, 1732. 

Liber 1 1. P. 275. 

97. Abraham Hyatt ^*', Eastchester. 

Leaves to son Abraham 24 acres, on the east side 
of highway that leads towards the White Plains, 
" through the land called the Long Reach, or the 
New Patent," and the house and barn opposite, and 
76 acres adjoining. Also a piece of salt meadow at 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1 664-1 y 8^. 59 

a place called Castle Hill. Leaves all rest of lands 
adjoining, "and meadow at the Pines" to sons Caleb 
and Gilbert. Legacies to son John, wife Hannah 
and daughters Rachel, Sarah, Mary and Jane. 
Mentions son Elvan, " my brother Caleb Hyatt'' 

Dated Jan. 6, 1731. 

Proved June 29, 1732. 

Liber 11. P. 315. 

98. VV"' Proby, Rye. 

" Tailor." Leaves personal property to wife Debo- 
rah, and " daughters in law " '*' Mary wife of Israel 
Stockholm, of North Castle, Hannah wife of Joshna 
Brzindige of Rye, Phebe wife of John Hendricks of 
Fairfield. Mentions Mother Kniffin of Rye. Makes 
wife and Joseph Sherwood executors. 
Witnesses. 

Joseph Kniffin 
Hannah Kniffin and 
IcH Carhart 
Dated Feb. 26, 1731. 
Proved July 13, 1732. 
Liber 11. P. 335. 

99. Joseph Cleator, Rye. 

Leaves legacies to sons Humphrey diXid Joseph, and 
daughters Anne wife of Thomas Wright, and Mar- 

*The term " daughters in law" in above will probably means step- 
daughters. 



6o Wills of Early Residents of 

garet wife of James Towers. Mentions " my lov- 
ing cousin and God son Mr. W*" Huddles tone.'' ""^ 
Makes Rev. James Witmore and Samuel Purdy 
executors. 
Witnesses. 
James Guion 
Henry Schraig 
Ruth Slaughter 
Dated May 14, 1729. 
Proved Oct. 18, 1732. 
Liber 11. P. 402. 

100. Lewis Guion ^'', ^^ A^ew Rochelle. 

Leaves eldest son Lewis £\o. Gives to wife 
Tomaza power to sell real estate. Rest of property 
to sons Lewis, Isaac and Amo7t. 
Witnesses. 

Isaac Contine J" 

John Cuer and 

SiLVANus Palmer 
Dated Oct. 8, 1725. 
Proved Nov. 23, 1732. 
Liber 11. P. 421. 

*• Wm. Huddlestone was a schoolmaster in New York, and his certifi- 
cate of appointment, on record in the Register's Office, is the oldest 
document of the kind in the State. He became a large owner of real 
estate. 

'" He was the son of Lewis Guion, the founder of the famous family 
of the name, who with other Huguenots came from France and settled 
in New Rochelle in 1687. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664-1^84, 61 

1 01. Josiah Hunt, Westchester. 

Leaves to son Moses 40 acres in the Long Reach, 
being the ii'*' lot, bought of Richard Panton, March 
4, 17O3. Also 10 acres on Long Reach, being the 
9'** lot, bought of Dorah Gerritsen, March 4, 1 702. 
Also ;^75 privilege in said Tract. Mentions sons 
Josiah and David. To son Abner £2^ Commonage 
in all lands in Westchester except Long Reach. Men- 
tions son Thomas, and daughters Abigail Buckbee, 
Phebe Fowler, and Martha Waylman. 

Dated March 30, 1729. 

Proved Dec. 19, 1732. 

Liber 11. P. 428. 

102. C icily Eddas, Westchester. 

"Widow." I leave to my son Rutt Eddas my 
Great Bible. The rest of property " to the children 
which I had by both my husbands y<?//;2 Leggett and 
Robt Eddas.'' Mentions son John Leggett and son 
in law Daniel Hunt. 

Dated March 18, 1732. 

Proved Dec. 19, 1732. 

Liber 1 1. P. 430. 

103. Jacob Johnson Wester hout, Westchester. 

" Cordwainer." Leaves to "my grand daughter 
Mary, daughter of my son Jacob J. Westerhout, 



62 Wills of Early Residents of 

deceased," all houses and lands when i8. Mentions 
daughter Sarah wife of W'" Gowatt and Anne wife 
of Stephen Bitsh. 

Dated July 17, 1723. 

Proved Dec. 19, 1732. 

104. Peter Bertin '^^, New Rochelle. 

Executors to sell all lands. Mentions children 
Peter, Susanah wife oi John Mesle, Mariana, John, 
Ruth and Mary. 

Dated Nov. 11, 1732. 

Proved Feb. 28, 1733. 

Liber 1 1. P. 462. 

105. Tho77tas Gardiner, Westchester. 

Leaves to wife Sarah use of lands during widow- 
hood. His son Thomas is to be sent to school when 
14 for one year, and then his son Beiijamin is to be 
sent another year. Mentions daughter Sarah, and 
Elizabeth Hunt. " My father W^ Smith, and my 
brother W" Smith." 

Dated April 2, 1732. 

Proved March 19, 1733. 

Liber 1 1. P. 493. 

106. Nathaniel Tompkins,* Westchester. 

Intestate. Letters of Ad"" granted to sons Nathan- 
iel ^nd Edmund A'^nX 17, 1733. 

* He was the great-grandfather of Governor Daniel D. Tompkins. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., idS^-iyS^. 63 



o 



107. W'" Willett^"^-^\ Westchester. 

Leaves to sons W^", Isaac, Thomas and Cornelius 
all lands on Longr Island. To sons Thomas and 
Cornelms all lands in Westchester. Leaves use of 
personal property to wife Mary. Leaves to daugh- 
ter Ann Jones, a silver tankard. To daughter Mary 
Rodman " 6 silver spoons and as much money as 
will be equal to the silver tankard at 8 shillings an 
ounce." " I leave to my friend W"' Foster to wear 
in memory of me, my black cloth coat, vest and 
breeches, black stockings and hat band, which I 
bought for mourning for my son Gilbert." 

Witnesses. 

Thomas Standard 
James Stevenson 
Nathaniel Underhill 

Dated April 20, 1733. 

Proved May 4, 1733. 

Liber 12. P. 26. 



108. Thomas Howell, Rye. 

'* Tailor." Leaves to wife Mary use of house, etc. 
To daughter Elizabeth wife oi John Smith \ of mov- 

3' He was son of Thomas Willett, and grandson of Colonel Thomas 
Willett, the first Mayor of New York. His son Isaac was High Sheriff 
of Westchester. 



64 IViUs of Early Residents of 

ables. To son Robert house and lands in Rye after 
death of wife. Makes son Thomas executor. 
Witnesses. 

Samuel Brown 
John Ludlam 
John Carhart 
Dated May 12, 1733. 
Proved June 28, 1733. 
Liber 12. P. 55. 

109. John Brown, Manor of Fordham. 

To wife Catharifte use of house and | movables. 
Leaves to sons Abraham, Gerritt, John, Jacobus, and 
Isaac each a gun, and all real estate. Legacies to 
daughters Alpha, Hannah, Elizabeth and Mary. 
Makes wife and eldest son Gerritt executors. 

Witnesses. 

JOHANES OdELL 

Joshua Bishop 

Roger Barton 
Dated May 2, 1733. 
Proved Aug. 8, 1733. 
Liber 12. P. 60. 

/no. Sample I Vail, Westchester. 

Leaves to sons John and Stephen lands in New 
Jersey. Mentions wife Sarah and her father Mathew 
Harrington, deceased. Mentions son Thomas, and 



Westchester Co., N. Y,, 1664-178^. 65 

daughters Phebe Turner, Abigail, Elizabeth and 
Sarah. Mentions lands in Westchester and meadow, 
"■ land I bought of Thomas Jennings," 8 acres of 
wood land joining to a highway near Thoinas 
Nichols land, 4 acres of salt meadow " part of 
Patrick meadow" and joining the meadow of 
Stephen De Lancey. Leaves to Josiah Hunt and 
Moses Mullinix the above and all other lands, in 
Trust for son Thomas, he paying legacies to sons 
Joseph and Matthew. 

Witnesses. 

Miles Oakley 
Andrew Gibb 
W** Foster 

Dated June 19, 1733. 

Proved Aug. 18, 1733. 

Liber 12. P. 70. 

III. Abraham Barrett, Yonkers. 

Wife Martha. Legacies to sons John and Abra- 
ham. Makes his "trusty ixX^nAs'' John Archer and 
John Gedney executors. 
Witnesses. 

Moses Taylor 

Roger Barton 

W** Smith 
Dated Feb. 26, 1732. 
Proved Sept. 10, 1733. 
Liber 12. P. 79. 



66 Wills of Early Residents of 



112. James Bailer eau, Rye. 

Mentions wife Jane, and daughters Jane, Mary 
and Hannahy "my son in law Peter Quintard of 
New Yorkr 
Witnesses. 

Francis Doughty 
Benjamin Haviland 
John Carhart 
Sept. 12, 1733. 
Proved Nov. 8, 1733. 
Liber 12. P. 102. 



113. Peter Brown, Rye. 

Leaves to son Eleazar, " my lot lying on Hog 
Pen Ridge, ^^ and 16 acres joining the same, bought of 
Isaac Dicnham" and i of a saw mill on Blind Brook. 
To son Peter a lot on Hog Pen Ridge bought of 
Thomas Brown and \ of saw mill. To son Nehe- 
miak a lot in same place bought of Deliverance 
Brown ^^^. 

Executors are to sell house and home lot and grist 
mill and stream, " and a lot I bought of Joseph 

2* On November 28, 1680, the Town of Rye purchased from the 
Indians, " All that tract of land lying by a brook commonly called 
Blind Brook, which tract of land is called by the Indians Ewketapucu- 
son and by the English Hog Pen Ridge." This is between Blind 
Brook and Byram River. 



Westchester Co., N. V., 1 664-1 yS^. 67 

Brundigc " joining Samiiel Lane and Robert Bloomer, 
and a parcel lying on " Watts Broade Pees com- 
monly so called." f of a lot by Joshua Brundige, 
and undivided lands and salt meadow. Mentions 
wife Martha, and daughters Elizabeth, Sarah, and 
Rebecca Hunt. Makes wife and Jonathan Brown 
and Hackaliah Brown executors. 

Feb. II, 173^. 

Proved Nov. 8, 1733. 

Liber 12. P. 109. 



1 1 4. Henry Fowler ^'', Eastchester. 

Leaves to wife Sarah use of house and lands for 
life. To son W*" 2! acres in Westchester on the 
north side of Boston road as laid out by Palmer 
Doughty, Ab"' Hyatt and others. To son Joh?i all 
land and meadows in Eastchester and elsewhere. 
Mentions son Moses, daughters Abigail Moigan, 
Eleanor, Mary Drake, " my son in XdiW John Ward.'' 
" my grand daughter Freelove Ward.'' 

Dated March 3, 1730. 

Proved Dec. 5, 1733. 

Liber 12. P. 135. 



115. Ryer Michaelson, Fordham. 

Directs all land to be sold after J uly i , 1 746. Men- 
tions sons Ryer, Hendrick and Tu?iis, and " Ryer 



68 Wills of Early Residents of 

Michaelson, eldest son of my son Michael'' and his 
second son Michael, " my daughters Mary wife of 
Benjamin HavilandJ' and Sarah vj'iio. oi Joseph Hav- 
ila7id, Ha7inah wife of Leonard Vincent, Jane wife of 
Benjamin Corsa. 
Witnesses. 
Isaac Turner 
Benjamin Betts 
Roger Barton 
Dated July 7, 1733. 
Proved Dec. 20, 1733. 

1 1 6. John Forgason, Westchester. 

Mentions wife An7i, sons Hezekiah and Nehe- 
miah and daughter Sarah, " my kinsman Dattiel 
Turner and wife Anne" executors, who have power 
to sell lands, no descriptions given. 

Mentions "other children" not named. 

Dated Sept. 19, 1733. 

Proved Dec. 21, 1733. 

Liber 12. P. 123. 



1 1 7. Thomas Nicholls, Westchester. 

" Fuller." Will dated " Second day of third month 
called May," 1733. Executors are to sell all lands 
and movables " for the benefit of my mother Hester." 
Mentions my sons in law {stepsons^ John, Thomas 



Westchester Co., N. ¥., 1664- 1184. 69 

and Samuel Hosier who are to pay a debt of ;^4 to 
Joseph Derry, living at a place called the Ford near 
Chippijighani in England. 

Proved Feb. 14, 1734. 

Liber 12. P. 132. 

118. Abraham Vermilh'e, Yonkers. 

Mentions children Abraham, Isaac, Jeremiah, 
Sarah wife of Tunis Dolson, Rebecca wife of Peter 
Bussing, Rachel \\\{& of Charles Vincent^ and Ha7inah 
wife oi Jcckomiah Odell. 
Witnesses. 

Charles Warner 
Edward Smith 
Roger Barton 
Dated May 3, 1730. 
Proved April 23, 1734. 
Liber 12. P. 162. 

119. W"' Doughty, Eastchester. 

Intestate. Letters of Ad"" granted to Joseph Rod- 
man, principal creditor, June 17, 1734. 

120. Henry Fowler, Mamaroneck. 

"Gentleman." Legacy to eldest son Fowler. To 
second son Henry, house and home lot adjoin- 
ing and all my land from thence upward until 



JO Wills of Early Residents of 

it shall include my field called the Winfield, all which 
lies on the west side of the road that leads from the 
Country road near Mamaroneck river to the Manor 
of Scarsdale. Also \ my salt meadow. I leave to 
my son Gilbert " my Headly field, so called," with the 
Hammocks and land adjoining, and all my land on 
the east side of the road to Scarsdale, and i my salt 
meadow and 20 acres off the upper end of my Great 
Lot. Mentions ''Joseph Fowler, the eldest son of 
my sow Joseph,'' my daughter Sarah wife of Under- 
hill Budd, daughter y<:?; 72^ wife of W'" Barker, daugh- 
ter Anne, "my late wife" (no name given), "my 
brother Moses Fowler of Eastchestery 

July 2, 1734. 

Proved July 12, 1734. 

Liber 12. P. 182. 



121. Andrew Arnteau, New Roc he lie. 

" Mariner." All real estate to be sold for benefit 
of wife Mary. Mentions " my only son Stephen, 
my son in \?iv^ Jereiniah Chardavayne, and his wife 
Mary.'' 
Witnesses. 

Richard Nicholls 
LsAAC Chardavayne 
John Vaughan 
Dated July 12, 1731. 
Proved July 3, 1734. 



Westchester Co., N. V., 1664-1^84. 71 



122. Israel Honeywell, Westchester. 

Intestate. Letters of Ad"" granted to daughter 
Sarah, wife oi John Jones, 1734. 



123. Ambrose Sicard ^'', New Rochelle. 

Leaves to Wii^Jane the use of house, orchard and 
lands for life, then to sons Daniel and Paul. Men- 
tions son Ambrose, and ddiUght^vs Magdalen Williams 
and Judith Dubois. 

Aug. 27, 1733. 

Proved Dec. 4, 1733. 

Liber 12. P. 347. 



124. Leonard Huggens De Kleyn, New Rochelle. 

" Late of the city of New York, shop keeper." 
Leaves to grand son Leonard De Kleyn " my silver 
tankard holding near 2 quarts, and my silver 
beaker holding a quart, and silver porringer and 
spoon and Large Bible." To my son in law A^i- 
thony Lispcnard all wearing apparel. Leaves "to 
grand son Leonard De Kleyn if he return to this 
Province within 20 years, my house in possession of 
my son in law Joseph Robifison, situate near the 



72 Wills of Early Residents of 

Great Slip."* Leaves to daughter Mary Robinson, 
" my house in JVezv York now in tenure of Nathan- 
iel Hazzardr To daughter Elizabeth Lispenard 
" my corner dwelHng house where David Lyini lately 
dwelt for several years last past." The sail maker's 
shop next to the said house, and dwelling house 
and shop next thereto, in possession oi John IVil- 
liamsonJ" Makes his sons in law executors. 

Witnesses. 

j. j. montinor 
Joseph Rodman 
Amos Guion 

March 28, 1735. 

Proved Nov. 11, 1735. 

Liber 12. P. 353. 

125. David Pell, Westchester. 

Leaves to brother John a pair of gloves. Men- 
tions brothers Tho7Jtas, Joshua, Philip, Caleb, and 
Joseph, and sisters Sarah, Mary, Phebe, and Bar- 
sheba, "my \\^'^\\&\n Sainuel Broadhursty All estate 

* A deed in the New York Register's Ofiice informs us that the grand- 
son, Leonard De Kleyn, " returned to the Province, and for some time 
did remain here and become owner of the said house and lot." He 
sold it to David Shotford, May 28, 1741. This house and lot is bounded 
north by Pearl Street and west by Old Slip, formerly called the " Great 
Slip." The houses left to daughter Mary Robinson and Elizabeth 
Lispenard were directly opposite, and where Hanover Square is now. 
These houses and several more adjoining were all demolished in 1S19, 
when Hanover Square was opened. Liber 33, Deeds N. Y. Reg. 
Office, P. 412. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664- 1784. J2> 

to be sold by executors. Makes " my honored father 
Thoinas Pell, and my brother Philip " executors. 

Dec. 9, 1735. 

Proved Jan. 20, 173I. 

Liber 12. P. 362. 



126. Henry Gillain, Westchester. 

Legacies to wife Hannah, son Henry. " My son 
in law Thomas Griggs and wife, and their 3 daugh- 
ters Elizabeth, Hannah and Mary,'' " my son in 
\2i\v James Baxter and wife, and his 2 children George 
and Charles." Thomas Griggs 2 sons, Thomas and 
John, "my grand daughter Mary Wison." Makes 
Thomas Griggs, John Pell and Nathaniel Underhill 
executors, and they are to sell all lands in Eastches- 
ter, Westchester and Bedford. 

Dec. II, 1730. 

Proved Feb. 11, 173I. 

Liber 12. P. 378. 



127. Robert Ryder, Eastchester. 

Intestate. Letters of Ad"" granted to wife Anne 
April 9, 1736. 



74 Wills of Early Residents of 

128. VV"' Kippy Phillipsborough. 

Leaves property to brothers Be^ijamin 2iV\dJohn, 
" my mother Mary Doughty,'' my sister Elizabeth 
Fish. 

Witnesses. 

Dorothy Hunt 

Edw. Griffin 

James Clement 
March 22, 1735. 
Proved April 23, 1736. 
Liber 12. P. 453. 



1 29. Joseph Halstead, Westchester. 

" Whereas I have with Nathaniel Yeomans of 
Westchester entered into agreement with Madame 
Brett for the purchase of 300 acres of land of which 
I am to have 200, and pay therefor ^160 New York 
money," the executors are to take a deed for the 
same for my son Saimiel. 

" I have given my son Richard a. farm in Orange 
County." Leaves to son Ezekiel " my farm in New 
Rochelle I bought of Joseph Thome" All other 
land to sons Saimiel and Michael. Mentions " my 
daughter in law {step daughter^ Deborah Wright, 
and her mother my late wife," my daughter Anne 
wife of Robert Ryder, Phcbe wife of Robert Mcrvin, 



Westchester Co., N. Y., i664-iy84. 75 

Sarah wife of Samuel Townsend, Abiah wife of 
Henry Gillian. 

Jan. 22, 1735. 

Proved Aug. 10, 1736. 

Liber 13. P. i. 



1 30. Rebecca Baxter, Eastchester. 

Leaves daughter Keziak Glover use of dwelling 
house for life, then to son Tho7nas Baxter. Makes 
grand daughter Charity Stephenson Baxter, and son 
in law Under hill Barries executors. 

July 21, 1732. 

Proved Dec. 22, 1736. 

131. Phebe Pell, Pelham. 
Intestate. Letters of Ad'" to Philip Pell, March 

132. John Eustace, Westchester. 

Intestate. Letters of Ad™ to eldest brother 
Samtiel, June 23, 1737. 

133. Samuel Brown, Northcastle. 

Intestate. Letters of Ad"' to Joseph Carpenter, 
principal creditor, April 28, 1738. 



76 Wills of Early Residents of 

134. Joshua Leggett. 

Intestate. Letters of Ad"" to brother John, and 
\i\iio\^ Abigail ]w\\^ 30, 1738. 

135. James Clements, Westchester. 

Intestate. Letters of Ad"" to Rev. Thomas Stand- 
ard Nov. I, 1738. 

136. Polycarptis Nelson, Mamaroneck. 

Leaves to eldest son Ala/mr Shalal Hash Baz, 200 
acres of land in the Patent of 9 Partners (Duchess 
Co.) To son Thomas the same. To son Elijah 
the house and lot where I live in Scarsdale bought 
oi Jonathan Miller. Also 100 acres in the 9 Part- 
ners. To son Shadrach house and lands in Mama- 
roneck, and meadow in Little neck. Mentions " my 
daughter Sybil wife of Isaac Gedney," " my wife 
Rzcth," "my daughters Roxana, Gloriana, Esther, 
Ruth, and Mary,'' " my brother Thomas^' " my 
brother in \2.yN John Gedney.'' 

Witnesses. 
John Holmes 
George Dow 
Samuel Purdy 

Oct. 3, 1737. 

Proved March 23, 1738. 



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137. Jeremiah Wood, '' King Street, Westchester.'' 

" If my wife has a child, she is to have the use of 
my Plantation and house where I now dwell." Di- 
rects meadows in J^ye to be sold. Mentions sister 
Elizabeth, and " the children of my sister Jamison.'' 
Makes John Thomas ^^^ of Harison, and Joseph Sut- 
ton of King Street executors. 
Witnesses. 
John Taylor 
John Kattz 
Charles Murray 
Oct. 24, 1738. 
Proved Nov, 16, 1738. 
Liber 13. P. 213. 



1 38. Johanes Odell, Manor of Fordham. 

Mentions wife Hannah, sons John, Isaac, Abra- 
ham, Jonathan and daughters Hannah and Altie, 
" my father Johi Ode/t," " my brother Michael 
Odell." 

Sept. 25, 1735. 

Proved July 27, 1738. 

Liber 12. P. 220. 



78 Wills of Early Residents of 

139. Justus Busch,^^ Westchester. 

Legacies to oldest sorv Justus, to oldest daughter 
Charity wife of W^ Smith, and to daughters Anne, 
Elizabeth wife of John Abrahamson, wife Anne, 
children He7iry, Albertus, John, Ber7iardus, Isaac, 
Abraham. Executors are to sell real estate and \ 
of a share in a copper mine in Connecticutt. 
Witnesses. 
Alex. Burne 
Henry Straing 
Tho. Howell 
June 24, 1737. 
Proved Dec. 4, 1738. 
Liber 13. P. 356. 

140. Zachariah Angeoine, New Rochelle. 

Leaves house and homestead 14 acres, to son 
Da7iiel, for life, " then to his oldest son. If he die 
without issue then to my son John, and so to con- 

22 Justus Bosch was probably the son of Albertus Bosch, " sword cut- 
ler," whose house was on the south side of Stone Street, New 
York, a little east of Broad Street. This name has been changed 
into " Bush," and some of the families of that name in Westches- 
ter County are descended from him. Wm. Smith, who married 
Charity, the oldest daughter, was "merchant and mariner" in New 
York. His house was No. 136 Pearl Street, formerly the house of 
Justus Bosch. His second wife was Sarah, daughter of Rene Hett, 
and sister of the wife of Judge Wm. Smith. (See Smith Wills. ) Jus- 
tus Bosch was one of the eighteen Proprietors of Rye, 1737. See 
No. 172. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., i664-i'/84. 79 

tinue, from heir to heir forever, not allowing any sale 
ever to be made." Leaves to son Daniel 2 acres of 
meadow between Hornas Barrifs and the road that 
goes to Capt. Baylcy s. Mentions daughters Marga- 
ret Dow, Esther Mallet, "my grand daughter 7?<2^/^<?/ 
Ball''' "my daughter Mary Ball.'' Makes son in 
law Isaac Dozu and Amon Guion executors. 

Oct. 26, 1739. 

Proved Jan. 17, 1739, ^^^ Style. 

Liber 12. P. 408. 



141. Charles Vtnceiit, Yoiikers. 

Leaves to son Charles all right to the farm where 
I now live. Mentions wife Rachel, son Joh7t. 
April 4, 1740. 
Proved May 13, 1740. 



142. Isaac Vail, Westchester. 

Intestate. Letters of Ad"" to son TJiomas Vail 
May 13, 1740. 



143. Robert Faringall, Westchester. 

Intestate. Letters of Ad'" to wife Anne June 18, 
1 740. 



So Wills of Early Residents of 

r 

144. Samuel Embree, Westchester. 

Mentions wife (not named^, children Samuel, Jona- 
than, Joh7i, Robert, Ruth, Mary, Deborah, Hanfiah, 
and grand sons Sa77iuel Htmt, and A7ithony Glea7t, 
and " their mothers Abigail and Sarah,'' " my 
brother in Vdw J'o7iatha7i Roivland oi Hempsteady 

March 9, 1739. 

Proved June 23, 1740. 



145. Natha7iiel Bayley, Rye. 

Leaves to wife Leah " all the linnen yarn of my 
last years crop of Flax, and the last years wools, and 
h of all grain and Flax growing." Also my Dutch 
Bible and Dutch Testament. To oldest son JVa- 
tha7iiel 3 small lots of land in the rear of the lot 
where I live, one bought of Moses Galpi7i 3 acres, 
one of Tho77ias Mi7ior, 6 acres, and one of Nicholas 
Hu77iphrey 5 acres. Mentions sons Lewis, Nehe77iiah 
and Natha7i. To son Lewis a lot below the Coun- 
try road, bought of Nicholas Hzwzphrey, joining 
Ja77ies Horto7is land, and my gun and swords. To 
son Nehemiah the lot bought of Tho77ias Mi7ier and 
Sarah Murray, called Spring lot, joining Mamaro- 
neck river, and a new beaver hat. Mentions daugh- 
ters Ja7ie wife of Joseph Marker, Abigail widow of 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664-128^. 81 

Joh7i Minthorne, Elizabeth wife of Caleb Hyatt, 
Rtith wife of Gideon Barritt, Leah and Keziah. 
Makes wife Leah "a^xA James Norton of Rye executors. 

June 2, 1740. 

Proved June 7, 1740. 



146. Johit Sherwood, Rye. 

To oldest brother Joseph my boat and sails, 
anchors, etc. To brothers Samuel and Jonathan 
200 acres of land near Gosheti, which I had by deed 
from my brother Joseph. Mentions Da?iiel Sher- 
wood son of my brother Andrew. 

Feb. 28, 1 731. 

Proved Aug. 1 8, 1 740. 



147. Anthony Lispenard ■^*' , Westchester. 

Intestate. Letters of Ad"" to father, Anthojty 
Lispenard ^'' , Oct. 31, 1740. 



148. Isaac Holmes, Bedford. 

" Gentleman." Leaves to wife Deborah the use 
of " my now dwelling house, cellar and barn and 
house over the way or road." To son N^athaniel 
my house and all land on the south and east side of 



82 Wills of Early Residents of 

the Country road, and all the land between Sheals 
brook and Samuel Millej^'s. To son Isaac all the 
land I bought of Ebenezer Holmes, and all the land I 
bought of Daniel Mead, and all the land on the plain 
on south side of Sheals brook, and all the land in the 
Old and Cohamoy Purchases, not yet laid out. To 
son Lewis the house and land on north side of Coun- 
try Road, and land adjoining, and running south and 
west to Sheals further brook and a small piece of 
land between the Country road and Dunoms {Dun- 
ham s?^ swamp. Mentions daughter Ha7inah. 

Witnesses. 

Robert Bostwick 
Zachariah Mills 
Eleazer Miller 

Dated June i6, 1740. 

Proved May 24, 1741. 

Liber 14. P. 59. 



149. Benjamin Farrington,^* Westchester. 

" Husbandman." Leaves all estate to wife Phebe, 
except the property left by my honored father Mat- 
thew Farrin^ton, late of Fluslmio; L. I. Mentions 
" my niece Mary Mullinex, daughter of my brother 

^•' This family is descended from Edmund Farrington, who was one 
of the original settlers of Southampton, L. I., but afterward removed 
to Queens County. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., i66^-i'j84. 83 

in law Moses Mullinex" "my brother yames," "all 
my brothers and sisters" (no names given). 
Witnesses. 
Joshua Hunt 
Joseph Palmer 
W" Foster 
Feb. I, 1737. 
Proved Jan. 3, 1741. 
Liber 14. P. 65. 

1 50. W'" Baker, Eastchester. 

" Sadler." Directs " all my land and orchard and 
fresh meadow joining the road that goes up to 
Thomas Shute's" d^nd. "my salt meadow at the Pines, 
and my smiths shop that stands below the hill before 
my house " to be sold by executors. Leaves to wife 
Hafinah the use of house and lands not above men- 
tioned, for life, then to sons Joseph and W"^, when of 
age. Mentions daughters Catharine Drake, and 
Eu7iice. Makes wife Hannah and " my brother y<?^;2 
Ward'' executors. 

Feb. 21, 1740. 

Proved Aug. 21, 1741. 

Liber 19. P. loi. 

151. Benjamin Drake, Eastchester. 

Provides for wife Mary. Leaves to son Benja- 
min the house and land I bought oi Jo7iathan Odell, 



84 Wills of Early Residents of 

and 3 acres of salt meadow lying at Hutchinso^is. 
Mentions sons and daughters {no names gzve^i). 
Makes wife Mary and his brother Jasper Drake 
executors. 
Witnesses. 

Samuel Sneden 
Solomon Dean 
John Auer 
Aug. 4, I 74 1. 
Proved Oct. 22, 1741. 
Liber 14. P. 118. 

152. John Joseph Moulinar, New Roc he lie. 

" Minister of the Holy Evangille in JVew Rochelle." 
Leaves all estate to children yf?//;^ and Susanne Hel- 
lene, Makes "my trusty friend W'" Le Conte'' and 
"my loving daughter Susanne Helene'' executors. 
Witnesses. 

Isaac Coutant 
Isaac Guion J" 
Henry Chadeayre 
Dated Oct. i, 1741. 
Proved Oct. 13, 1741. 
Liber 14. P. 124. 

153. John Hedger, We si Farms. 

" Whereas after mine and my wife's decease, my 
farm will descend to my oldest son Be7ijamin Hedger, 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664- 1^84. 85 

I leave him in full for his share of my estate, and 
what does not descend to him from his uncle Benja- 
min Gardiner,^ my broad axe and adz, and augurs, 
my great coat and longest gun, and new sword." 
To son John my other gun and sword and saddle. 
Mentions wife Hannah, and daughter Rebecca Buck- 
bee. Leaves to brother Henry my best homespun 
coat and 2 vests. Mentions my 2 apprentices 
Thomas Cornwall and Gilbert Drew.\ Makes wife 
Hannah, and "kinsman David Hunt'' executors. 

Dated Dec. 5, 1741. 

Proved Jan. 16, 174^. 



154. John Tompkins, Westchester. 

Intestate. Letters of Ad""- to wife Abigail Oct. 
I5> 1741- 



155. Abraham Emmons, Yonkers. 

Leaves to wife Abigail use of " house and home 
lot and 20 acres to the west of house, being part of 
that lot on the neck \\\2X Samuel Brown lives on." 



*See will of Benjamin Gardiner, No. 41. 

f Gilbert Drew, the apprentice, was father of Daniel Drew, the 
famous financier. 



86 Wills of Early Residents of 

After her death, to son Thomas. Rest to sons Isaac 
and Stillwell. 
Witnesses. 

Roger Barton 
John Palmer 
Benjamin Barrett 
Jan. 31, 1738. 
Proved April 19, 1742. 
Liber 14. P. 206. 



156. W^ Barnett, Westchester. 

" Innholder." Leaves to wUq £/isadeth the use of 
house and lands, and "all the property she owned 
when I married her" and "4 niy stock of Strong 
Liquors and provisions." She is to have the use of 
the house, with " my natural and reputed son Beji- 
jamin Barnett so long as they shall agree in love 
and friendship, of which my executors are to be 
judges." Leaves all lands to this son Benjamin. 

Witnesses. 

Ebenezer Haviland 
IcHABOD Lewis 
Jeremiah Fowler 

March 7, 1741. 

Proved March 2, 174'. 

Liber 14. P. 217. 



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157. Thomas Hunt, Westchester. 

Intestate. Letters of Ad"" to wife Sarah, Feb. i, 

1741. 



158. Samuel Hunt ^ Harrisons. 

Leaves to wife Mary £^0. Rest to son Saimiel. 
Mentions " my brother Henry and my 6 sisters." 
Makes Samuel T^-eadwell, Thomas Franklhi and 
Thomas Halstead executors. 
Witnesses. 

George Hodge 
Christopher Isabert 
W. Stringham 
Aug. 17, 1742. 
Proved Nov. 22, 1742. 
Liber 14. P. 300. 



159. Edmund Griffin, Westchester. 

Mentions daughter Mary Disbrow, " my grand 
daughter Mary Barton!' " my great grand son Ben- 
jamin Barton,'' " my son in law Elisha Barton^ 

Jan. 17, 1736. 

Proved Dec. i, 1742. 



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1 60. Monmouth Purdy, Westchester, 

Intestate. Letters of Ad"" to Jo7iathan Brown, 
Principal creditor, Dec. 15, 1742. 



161. John Harmse, Westchester. 

" Wife A/tz'e" " my grand children John Harmse 
Montross, Peter Montross, Jacob Montross and 
Harmse Montross'' Legacies X.ojohn Basby, Rachel 
wife of Jacob Bancker, and Margaret wife of Abra- 
ham Acker. 

Dated Nov. 30, 1739. 

Proved Jan. 17, 1743. 

Liber 15. P. i. 



162. Silva7iiLS Palpter,^^ Mamaroneck. 

Mentions wife Mary. Leaves to son Edward £^, 
" he having a deed for his portion already." To son 
Robert the house where he now lives. Executors at 
discretion to divide all lands, meadows and mills at 
Mamaroneck among sons Stlvanus, John and Marma- 
duke. Leaves to daughter An7ie \ of lands in New 
Rochelle, and to daughter Susanah the other \. 

^ Silvanus Palmer was son of Samuel Palmer, who was the Proprie- 
tor of Mangopsas Neck in Mamaroneck, and grandson of Wm. Palmer, 
who died in 1670. 



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Makes wife Mary and Joseph Rodman of New 
Rochelle, and Richard Cornell ^^ executors. 
Witnesses. 
John Ray 
Thomas Gilchrist 
John Cuer 
Dated Nov. 24, 1741. 
Proved March 3, 1742. 
Liber 15. P. 31. 



163. Samuel Banks, Northcastle. 

Leaves to wife Rebecca " the same household goods 
she brought with her." To son John all lands in the 
middle Patent in Northcastle. Mentions dausfhters 
Hannah Finch, Joanna, Mary Ann, Rosana and 
Susanna. Makes David Brundige and Aaron Fur- 
man executors. 
Witnesses. 

Benony Platt 
Joseph Tooker 
Jonathan Ogden 
Jan. 14, 1742. 



1 64. Robert Palmer, Mamaroneck. 

Wife Mary, " my mother Mary," " my sisters 
Mary and Charity." Directs " my estate and place 
in Rye to be sold the first day of next May." " My 



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4 brothers Edward, Stlvaiius, John and Marma- 
duke," " my 2 youngest sisters Anne and Susannah 
and my 2 oldest sisters Mary and Charity" 

May 3, I 743. 

Proved June 11, 1743. 

Liber 15. P. 52. 

(See No. 162.) 



165. Thomas Barton, Rye. 

Leaves to eldest daughter Hannah, a tankard, 
marked A. V. H. and a platter marked A. V. H. 
Mentions wife Margaret, daughter Phebe, " my 
brothers W'" and Josephs Makes " my honored 
father of Greenwich, Con7i'' and Gilbert Bloomer 
executors. 

Witnesses. 
John Odell 
Joseph Barton J" 

Dated Sept. 5, 1743. 

Proved Sept. i 7, i 743. 

Liber 15. P. 91, 



166. Frederick Devoose *^^, Westchester. 

Leaves to son Abel 100 acres of land at New 
Rochelle. Mentions son Joseph. Leaves to daugh- 
ter Judith " my PVench Psalm Book," " my 7 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664-1284. 91 

daughters" Rachel wife of Jacobtis Dyckman, Su- 
sanna wife of Andrew Nodine, Esther wife of Levi 
Vincent, Mary wife oi Joshua Bishop, (and her chil- 
dren by her former husband Evert Brown, viz., Evert, 
David and Benjainin^ Leah widow of Nathaniel 
Bay ley, Dinah widow of Concklin (and her chil- 
dren by her former husband Lucas Tryan, viz., Leah 
wife of John O'Brien, Esther wife of Charles Vin- 
cent, Elisabeth, Margaret diXid Stisannali), Judith wife 
oi Jacobus Barhite. 
Witnesses. 

Gerardus Wills 

James Collard 

Roger Barton 
Jan. 23, 1 741. 
Proved Dec. 28, i 743. 



167. John Hart, Eastchester. 

" Tyler or Plasterer." Leaves all property to his 
son John, living at North Brewen, England. 
March 24, 1742. 
Proved Jan. 11, 1743. 



168. Isaac Mercier, New Roc he lie. 
Leaves to v/ife Susanfia, " all houses, lands and all 



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that she shall find in the world, belonging to me.' 
To eldest son Isaac £io. Son Daniel. 
Witnesses. 

Gregoire Gouqueam 
Jean Mognon 
Zachariah Angevine 
Dated March lo, i;;?. 
Proved Feb. ii, 1747. 
Liber 15. P. 165. 



169. Rachel Vincent, Yonkers. 

" Widow." " Whereas my late husband made pro- 
vision for my sons Charles 2^^^ John, I do give to 
each of them a Spanish Dollar, or Piece of 8." 
Leaves legacies to daughters Rachel wife of 
Stephen Williams, Sarah wife of Bejtjamin Fow- 
ler, and Hannah, and to grand daughter Mary 
Bertine. 
Witnesses. 
Jacob Ryder 
James Fabler 
Joseph Vail 
March 3, 1742. 
Proved May 13, 1744. 

1 70. John MacFarlan, Scarsdale. 
Wife Jeannet, sons John, Robert, James, Joseph. 



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Makes his wife and J^okn King of New Rochelle 
executors. 

Dated Dec. 27, 1742. 

Proved Aug. 13, 1744. 



171. Moses Fowler, Eastchester. 

Leaves to son Stephen " the land I bought oi John 
Drake, and a piece adjoining, bought of Roger Bar- 
ton, bounded east by road near Moses Hunt's land, 
south by Walter Briggs and running west to Bronx 
river, and along the river to Moses Himt's land, and 
along his land to King's road, and along the road till 
it comes to a field called Jewells field, and along the 
same to land oi John Archer, and along his land to 
first bounds. And another tract bought of Isaac 
Taylor dinA Joseph Stanton, bounded east by land of 
John Fowler, and along his land to land of John 
Hiiestis, and along his land to land oi Joseph Sam- 
mon {Salmon ?) and by his land to the King's 
road, and along that to land of John Fowler. And 
a piece of meadow at the Old meadow, and a 
piece of salt meadow near SellicMs land, bounded by 
meadow of Joseph Richardson^ James Morgan, and 
the road. To son Elijah, the house where I now 
live, with barn and mill and land bounded west by 
King's road, and on other sides by meadow ground, 
given to son Solomon, and by the Great Ditch, and 
a piece of meadow before my door, and a field called 



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Jewells Field, bounded by King's road and road to 
Eastchester. Also a piece lying before Moses Hunt's 
door, being at the corner by the school house, and 
running with the road to Bronx river, and along the 
river to land given to my son Solomon. The exec- 
utors are to sell the house and lot I bought of Abra- 
ham Hyatt, where my son in law Edward Barto7i 
lately lived. Mentions daughters Sarah, Elizabeth, 
Abigail, Marianne., Phebe and Charity. Makes " my 
hxoxki^r John Fowler oi Eastchester^' 2.'c\6. Jonathan 
Archer executors. 

Witnesses. 
Moses Hunt 
Alex. Daniel 
Tho. Allen 

Dated Dec. 27, 1744. 

Proved Jan. 23, 1745. 

Liber 15. P. 317. 

172. Anne Btish,^^ Rye. 

"Widow oi Jzcstzcs Bnsh" {Boscli). Leaves prop- 
erty to children y"<9/^;z, Isaac, Justtis, Elizabeth wife of 
John Abrahamson of Rye, " merchant," and Abra- 
ham. 

Oct. 6, I 745. 

Proved Oct. 31, 1745. 

(See No. 139.) 

3* This shows that the original name of " Bosch" had been perma- 
nently changed to Bush as early as 1745. 



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I 'j'^. Michael Halstead, Westchester. 

Leaves legacies to brother Sainuel, " my trusty 
friend Isaac Willctt,'' brother Richard, sister Abiah 
Gitlan, to Phebe daughter of Robert Ryder, Mary 
Creed daughter of W'" Creed of Jamaica, L. I., 
Michael son of my brother Ezekiel, my brother 
Joseph. 

Oct. 29, 1745. 

Proved Dec. 27, 1745. 



1 74. George Lane ^^'^, West Far^ns. 

Leaves to wife Hannah the best room in house 
and use of lands. Legacies to daughter Hannah, 
and "the heirs of my daughter Willison.'' Leaves 
all lands to son Nathan. 
Witnesses. 

Benjamin Knoff 
Caleb Hyatt 
John Ray 
Feb. I, 1745. 
Proved Feb. 11, i 74I 



h6- 



175. Thomas Weden, Rye. 
"Carpenter." Wife Jane,'^' son W"\ daughters 

* His wife Jane was daughter of Wm. Pinckney. See No. 177. 



96 Wills of Early Residents of 

Mary and Elizabeth. Makes wife and " my brother 
in law W"^ Pincom " {Pi^tkham f) executors. 
Witnesses. 

Anthony Field 
Nathan Field 
Thomas Star Treadwell 
Dated March ii, 1745. 
Proved May 15, 1746. 



1 76. James Rineatty New Rochelle. 

Leaves to French Church ^4. To James David 
*' my New Testament and my Looking Glass." 
Legacies to son in law Stephen Renant, Peter 
Renant, Jokfi Coutant^'' " surnamed Jaco,' Magda- 
len wife of Bernardus Rhinelander. 

Aug. 7, 1746. 

Proved Aug. 21, 1746. 



177. W'" Pinckney-^'', Eastchester. 

Leaves legacies to wife Sarah, " my honored 
father W'" Pinck7iey,'' W"* Weedon son of Thomas 
Weedon, my brother Israel and his daughter Rachel, 
Ma7y daughter of Philip Pinckney, my eldest sister 
Thamar wife of Joseph Concklin, my sister Jane 
Weedon, my sister Mary wife oi John Hunt, my sis- 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664-1^8^. 97 

ter Jemima wife of Israel Honeywell, my sister 
Sarah. 

Nov. 15, 1745. 

Proved Jan. 24, 1 746. 

178. Josiah Hunt, Westchester. 

" Being far advanced in years." Leaves to son 
Jacob all lands adjoining to my homestead or Grove 
Farm, where I now dwell, which I bought from the 
Trustees of Westchester, with some other Divisions, 
about 60 acres, situate on Throgs neck, lying be- 
tween the Grove Farm, the land of Thomas Baxter, 
John Hunt, and the highway from Westchester to 
the Ferrey. Legacies to " my 4 daughters Rachel 
Fowler, Rebecca Pell, Lydia Briggs and Tabitha'' 
Executors are to sell all the lands on Throes neck. 
Makes his son in law Walter Briggs and Anthony 
Bartow executors. 

Dated Oct. 31, 1743. 

Proved Feb. 14, 1746. 

Liber 16. P. 73. 

1 79. Thomas Haight, Rye. 

Legacies to son James, when 21, Thomas, sister 
Hannah Haight. Makes " my brother David Hyatt 
oi Rye and Caleb H or ton of White Plains" executors. 

July 14, 1746. 

Proved Aug. 9, 1746. 



98 Wills of Early Residents of 



180. fames Ferris, Westchester. 

Leaves to eldest ^ow faines ^Xi lands. V^'xi^ A^tne, 
" my daughters MartJia, Mercy, Elizabeth, fane, and 
Mary wife of Caleb Pell," "my son Benjaminr 

Dated Aug. 16, 1746. 

Proved April 14, 1747. 



181. Daniel Turner, Westchester. 

Mentions wife Phcbe, " my sister Mercy Smith'' 
" my sister Martha s son Caleb Hortoji," " children 
of my sister Rebecca,'' " my i\^t^\\&\n foseph and Eleazar 
Gedney,'' " my two brothers in law fohn Vail and 
Eleazar Gedney." 

March 28, 1744. 

Liber 16. P. 118. 



182. Gilbert Fowler, Mamaroneck. 

Leaves to " Henry Fowler, youngest son of my 
brother Hen^y''' my land joining W^'" Barker. I 
leave 20 acres to W* Barker s ^onfohn. My land 
by foJm Grifli7igs, I give to Gillet Budd, son of 
Voider hill Budd. Legacy to "my \iXQl\\^x foseph 
and his eldest son f 0/171.'' 

Feb. 15, 1746. 

Proved March 27, 1747. 



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183. Henry Disbrow, Mamaroneck. 

Leaves to eldest son John "a piece of land lying 
at the west end of the fence between me and Dr. 
Moore, running thence to east corner of my 
orchard, that I bought of Eli Nelson, thence to 
land of Eleazar Gedney." Leaves rest of homestead 
to sons Joseph and Josiah. To sons JosepJi and 
Benjamin i my land at Chapaqua. Provides for 
wife Hannah and daughters Mary, Deborah, Eliza- 
beth, and Margaret. Makes brother in law W'" 
Barker, and " my cousin He?try Gillian " executors. 

April 4, 1747. 

Proved April 7, 1 747. 

Liber 16. P. 125. 

184. Eleazar Theall, Westchester. 

Leaves to son Joseph, " that part of my farm on 
Budds neck, in Bye where I live." Bounded by 
Beaver swamp and Westchester Old path. To his 
eldest son Charles he had already given part of his 
farm by deed. To son Hackaliah the north part of 
homestead farm on Budds neck, by Blind brook. 
" There shall be forever a road, 2 rods wide from my 
salt meadow through my lands to the Country road, 
where it always used to be," " my daughter Sarah 
wife of John Miller of Bedford^' *' my daughter 
Susanna wife of Jonathan Haight,'' " my daughter 



loo Wills of Early Residents of 

Mary wife o{ Joseph Meritt of Rye^' daughter Han- 
nah. Wife Anne. 

May 27, 1707. 

Proved June 13, 1747. 

Liber 16. P. 56. 



185. John Lyon, Rye. 

Leaves to wife Hannah the use of house and 4 
acres of land adjoining. To eldest son John the 
house where he lives in Greenwich, Conn. To son 
James, Mary's hill, so called, on Byram neck, and 
Samuel Banks lot. To son Roofer land and salt 
meadow on Calves Island, and my right in the undi- 
vided lands in Rye. To son Gilbert the farm where 
I live with house and 4 acres, after wife's decease. 
Leaves to Abraham Bush the saw pit lot in his pos- 
session. Executors are to sell land at Kakiat, and 
in the Patent of Peter Fauconier. " My 3 daugh- 
ters Elizabeth wife of Thomas Star Treadwell, Ruth 
wife of Abraham Bush, and Sarah wife of Elnathan 
Mead'' Makes wife, and son John, and Thomas 
Star Treadwell, executors. 

Witnesses. 
Cor. Flamen 
Ebenezer Edwards 

July 14, 1749. 

Proved Aug. 16, 1749. 

Liber 17. P. i. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664-1^8^. 10 1 



1 86. Daniel Lawson, New Rochelle. 

Mentions wife Magdalena, daughters Elizabeth 
wife of Anion Giiion, Stisanne wife oi James Guion, 
*' my grand daughters Elizabeth and Susanne, daugh- 
ters of Amoji Guion, Daniel and Mary children of 
James Guion" 

Jan. 6, 1745. 

Proved Nov. 28, 1749. 



187. Joseph Betts, Yonkers. 

Leaves to wife Abigail"^ the use of thirty acres of 
land, and movables. To son Joseph when 21, the 
house, home lot and i the land. Rest of estate to 
sons Johfi and Baxter, daughters Susanna and 
Rebecca. Makes his wife and John Stevenson and 
Noah Barton executors. 
Witnesses. 

Joseph Hadley 
Henry Tippett and 
Dorcas Tippett 
Dec. 10, 1 715. 
Proved Dec, 1746. 

*The wife Abigail married Abraham Emmons, and she was his 
widow at the time of probate, and was the surviving executor of above 

will. 



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1 88. Ebenezer Haviland ^^^, Westchester. 

Directs his " negro man Tony to be sold with all 
convenient speed and turned into money." My wife 
Phebe is to have the use of my watch, seal and Coat 
of Arms, until my son Ebenezer is 21, Executors 
are to sell the land bought of Underhill Barnes, 
joining Israel Honeywell, and the Parsonage of 
Westchester, except the swamp of timber. Also a 
lot of salt meadow bought of Stephen Williams, 
]o'\mng John Williams, and Moses Mullinex, and the 
Great Brook, and my rights in Old Air. Phillipse * 
upper Patent, with the consent of Landlord. Rest 
of lands are left to sons Ebejiezer, Tho7nas and Ben- 
jamin, all under age. Mentions daughters Eliza- 
beth, Abigail, Mary and Hannah. " My executors 
are to take care that my son Ebenezer be put to 
school, and learnt good Arithmetick, Navigation and 
Surveying, and Latin sufficient to qualify him for a 
Doctor. I will have him put either to a Doctor or 
a Merchant. The expense of learning Latin, and 
putting of him out to be borne by his part of the 
estate. They are to send my other two sons to 
school, and give them good learning suitable for a 
merchant." Makes his wife, and brother Thomas, 
and brother in law Richard Cornell executors. 

Dated Dec. 7, 1749. 

Proved Jan. i, 174^^. 

Liber 17. P. 57. 

* " Old Mr. Phillipse," above named, was Frederick Phillipse, Lord 



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189. Charles Wardner, Yonkers. 

Leaves property to children Charles, W"\ Rich- 
ard, SiLsanna and Elizabeth. " I humbly desire that 
the Honourable Frederick Phillipse ^"^ would con- 
sent and allow that the farm on which I live may be 
divided between my three sons." 
Witnesses. 

Thomas Emmons 
Naphthalai Owen 
Eleanor Secor 
Jan. 15, 1749. 
Proved March i, 1749. 



190. Jeanne Netiffille, New Rochelle. 

Leaves to sisters Mary and Martha all right to 
lands. Mentions nephews John Bonain, and John 
and Edward sons of John Netiffille. 
Witnesses. 

Marie Mercier 
Isaac Guion 
Henry Chadeayne 
Sept. 8, 1 741. 
Proved March 14, 1749. 

of the Manor of Phillipsburg. The lands in his Patent were held by 
tenants on leases. 



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191. Abraham Miller, Rye. 

Provides for wife Hannah. Leaves to son Gilbert 
" a lot of land in Rye, bounded north by Thomas 
Lyon and Tho7nas Howell, east by highway, west by 
Thomas Howell, south by Abrahafu Btish, and the 
road sToiniT west from the Saw Pitts landincr." Also 
my now dwelling house, barn, and orchard. Also a 
lot bought of the Administrators of Isaac Anderson, 
called Green Swamp. Also a small piece opposite 
to my house. Also a small piece at the Saw Pits 
Landing. Leaves to son Jonathan, land in Green- 
wich, Conn., and sedges and sedge ground in Rye. 
Mentions grand sons A Jidrew and Abraham "sons 
of my son Abraham deceased," " my grand son James 
Warden!' The executors are to sell salt meadow on 
Little neck, on Budds Patent. Mentions daughters 
Hannah wife of Samuel Lyon, Mary wife of John 
Lyon, Anne wife of Caleb Fowler, Martha widow of 
Nathaniel Warden. Makes Samuel Brown and sons 
Gilbert 2ind. Jonathan executors. 

Witnesses. 

Joseph Anderson 
Mangle Roll 
John Carhart 

Sept. 18, 1749. 

Proved June 3, 1750. 

Liber 17. P. 147. 



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192. Abraham Under hill. 

Legacies to wife Hannah, and children IsaaCy 
Abraham, Jacob and Hannah. 

Makes his brother Nathaniel, and Caleb Horton 
executors. 
Witnesses. 

W** Hooker Smith* 
Benjamin Roe 
Caleb Hyatt J" 
Dated Aug. 18, 1750. 
Proved Nov. 5, 1750. 
Liber 17. P. 232. 



193. Francis Ganiard, Westchester. 

** Leaves \.o Judith Honor e, daughter of my wife 
now living," all houses and lands in New Rochelle, 
except 21 acres which I leave to '' Samuel Bernard 
son of my wife." Legacies to Judith Vallette, 
Thomas Thorn, Mary Pareat, Samuel Bernard ■^'' 
and Samuel Bernard J*'. Makes wife Judith and 
Michael Honore executors. 

Dec. 31, 1744. 

Proved Jan. 7, 1750. 

Liber 17. P. 264. 

* Wm, Hooker Smith was son of Rev. John Smith, the first minister 
of White Plains. ^ 



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194. Peter Bonnet,^'' New Roc he lie. 

Executors are to sell " the house I bought of M'' 
Moulinary To wife Mary Anne " the place where 
we now live " for life, then to son Peter. Mentions 
'' Peter Bonnet son q{ fohn Bonnet'' " My brother's 
and sister's children." Makes wife, 2SiA James Bon- 
net Siwd John Pareat executors. 
Witnesses. 
John Soulice 
Joshua Soulice 
Peter Pareat 
Nov. 3, 1749. 
Proved Jan. 2, 1750. 
Liber 17. P. 292. 



195. Robert Carpenter, Northcastle. 

Leaves to wife Mary use of dwelling house, lands 
and orchard. If she marries, then the whole to be 
sold and proceeds divided among my children, y^^^^, 

'"He was son of Daniel Bonnet (one of the Huguenots), who was 
born in France, 1665, and had wife Jude and children Daniel, John, 
Peter. Mary, Johana, and .Susanna. For a very interesting account of 
this family, see " Bolton's History of Westchester." 



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Zophar, Zenas, Bar'zillai, Bethuel, Josiah, Ruphiis 
and Mary. 
Witnesses. 

Deliverance Brown 
Thomas Wright 
Anthony Woodhouse 
Feb. 25, 175:. 
Proved May 17, 1751. 

1 96. John Hutchms, Northcastle. 

"This 1 8th day of 2"^^ month called April." Leaves 
to his mother Rubine Hutcliins \ of lands. Rest of 
estate to wife Charity, and children Basheba, Keziah, 
Charity, and to an expected child. Makes " my 
brother Joshua Htitchins, and my well esteemed 
brother Solomo7i Havitand'' executors. 
Witnesses. 

Thomas Francklin 
Henry Francklin 
Joshua Cornelly 
Proved June 3, 1751. 
Liber 17. P. 359. 

197. John Fowler, Northcastle. 

" Inn Holder." Leaves to wife Mary use of house, 
barn, orchard, etc. " Also my sorrel mare that goes 
by her name, with side saddle," and my silver tank- 
ard. To sons Caleb and Moses " all the farm, mead- 



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ows and lands I now dwell upon," " only Caleb is to 
have the house and barn," and he is to have my sil- 
ver hiked sword and cane. Moses is to have " my 
silver pike and scimetar." Mentions daughters 
Phebe Rundel, Mary Brown, Abigail Baker, Rebecca 
Hyatt, Zerpah Dickinso7i, Miriam Husk. " My 
land in Northcastle, situate in Fortinears, Water & 
Cos Patent, to be sold." 

July I, 1747. 

Proved Sept. 14, 1747. 

Liber 16. P. 203. 

198. John Brown, Yonkers. 

" Farmer." Leaves to w\{G.Jane all estate for life. 
Makes his wife, and brother Abraham Brown exec- 
utors. " If my wife remarries, my estate is to go to 
my 3 children, John, Jane and one son which is not 
yet born." 
Witnesses. 

Andre Naudain 
Edward Smith 
Peter Yates 
Nov. 7, 1747. 

199. John Palmer ^^^,* Westchester. 

Leaves to wife Rebecca, " my lot on the west side 
of Throggs neck, known by the name of the two 

* He was son of Sylvanus Palmer. See No. 162. 



Westchester Co., N, Y., 1664- 1^84. 109 

houses I bought of one Bailey." To sons Philip and 
Marcus " all my salt meadow that lies within the 
bounds of their deed from me, except 2 lots of 
meadow that lie on the lower end of the cove, on 
the south side of the brook." To sons Lewis and 
Benjamin, " my dwelling house and all other lands 
and £2^ privilege in the Sheep Pasture of Westches- 
ter.'' Mentions sons John, Thomas, Jeremiah, and 
dauofhters Esther and Martha. 

Dated Dec. 30, 1747. 

Liber 16. P. 231. 



200. Edmund Fowler, Eastchester. 

Leaves to son Gilbert ;^200. To son Edward, 
"all land in Eastchester at a place called Hutchins, 
bought of Jasper Drake, and all meadow bought of 
Thomas Stute ; except 7 acres of land and 2 acres of 
salt meadow, house, land and grist mill, lying to the 
north of the house and mills and to be measured 
off." These are to be sold by executors. Also 
leaves to son Edward 4 acres of salt meadow bought 
of Samuel Fowler at Hutchins. At the expiration of 
12 years or if wife Rachel remarries, the executors 
are to sell the rest of real estate. " My son Solomon 
is to be kept to school or Colledge, and given him 
learning fit to qualifie him to be a Doctor." Men- 
tions daughters Rachel, Hannah and Abigail. 



no Wills of Early Residents of 

Makes wife diVi^John Bartow and Anthony Bartow 
executors. 

Witnesses. 

Bartholomew Foge 

Nathan Palmer 

Elijah Flood 
Dated Nov. 30, 1747. 
Proved Jan. 5, 174^. 
Liber 16. P. 246. 



201. Joseph Green, Westchester. 

Use of property to wife Hannah. Legacies to 
sons Joseph 2S\6. Johii. Leaves to son Caleb all lands 
and houses, " except 60 acres on the south side of 
the highway that goes to the North river, and join- 
ing on the west \.o Joseph Washburn s land, which I 
give to my son Gilbert." 

Feb. 16, 1743. 

Prove'd March 22, 1747. 



202. John Haviland, Rye. 

After support of wife vS^^r^/^ all houses and lands 
are left to sons W"\ Samuel, John, Joseph and Benja- 
min. Mentions daughters Sarah, Charity, Marga- 
ret, Mary, Elizabeth and Abigail Makes "my 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664-1784. 11 1 

brother Thomas, my cousin Benjamin Haviland of 
Rye, and my son W'", executors." 

Dated March 11, 1747. 

Proved March 30, 1748. 



203. Quintan Crawford of Northcastle, East Patent. 

Leaves to wife Dorothy " my Great Bible " and 
use of land, etc. Leaves all lands to sons Felix and 
Uriah. Mentions sons John and Israel, and daugh- 
ter Tamathy. 
Witnesses. 

Richard Wescot 
Jonathan Wescot 
Lewis McDonald 
May 7, 1 747. 
Proved Sept. 6, 1748. 
Liber 16. P. 345. 



204. Joseph Sherwood, Rye. 

Leaves to wife Elizabeth use of lands and houses. 
Also '* my land on Menursink Island, and all land 
on Christ Church street in Rye bought oi John May- 
nard." Leaves all lands to " my only son Joseph r 
Mentions daughters Elizabeth wife of Solomon P^trdy, 



112 Wills of Early Residents of 

*' the children of my daughter Phebe, deceased, late 
wife of Gilbert Bloo7tier of Rye.'' 
Witnesses. 

Thomas Kniffen 
Amos Kniffen 
John Carhart 
Aug. 2, 1748. 
Proved Sept. 1 7, 1 748. 



205. Moses Taylor^ Yo9tkers. 

" Blacksmith." Leaves to son Moses a tract of 
land in Yonkers, near Jonathan Archer s, and salt 
meadow in Eastchester. To wife Sarah and son 
Elnathan the land where I live. Mentions daugh- 
ters Mary, Sarah Htint and Abigail Dane. 

Dated Sept. 5, 1748. 

Proved Oct. 13, 1748. 



206. Joseph Haight, Rye. 

Mentions daughters Elizabeth, Sarah, Philena, and 
son Joseph. Executors are "to give a deed X.o Joseph 
Fowler of Harisons, for my house and lands in Rye, 
according to agreement made with him, and now in 
the hands of Hachaliah Theall'' 

Dated Jan. 12, 1748. 

Proved June 30, 1748. 



Westchester Co., N. V., i66^-iy8^. 113 



207. Obadiah Palmer, Mamaroneck. 

Leaves to wife Anne, " a silver tankard left to her 

by my mother." Executors are to sell all lands. 

Mentions daughter Hester Angevi7ie, and sons 

Satnuel, Benjamin, Elms, David, Obadiah and Caleb, 

Witnesses. 

Solomon Palmer 
Gilbert Palmer 
John Stevenson 
Dated Feb. 27, 1748. 



208. Robert Elliott, Bedford. 

Leaves to daughters Mary and Deborah all undi- 
vided lands. To wife Millicent use of house and 
lands for life, then to son John. 
Witnesses. 

Zachariah Mills 

Samuel Miller 

Rl Wescot 
Dated Aug. 14, 1732. 
Proved Nov. 10, 1748. 
At time of probate the widow was Millicent Miller. 



114 Wills of Early Residents of 

209. Jeremiah Ganno7tg ^*', Northcastle, 

Leaves to wife Martha, all lands, etc. 
Witnesses. 

John Gannong 

Gilbert Arnold 

W" Frith 
Sept. 8, 1746. 
Proved June 20, 1748. 

210. Stephe7i Williams y Westchester. 

Leaves to wife Rachel use of house and lands till 
son Frederick is 21. To son Stephen land on the 
west side of the highway opposite my house, which I 
bought of Samuel Maf'vin, Johii Warren and the 
^y.^Q.wX.ors q{ Jonathan Hustead. Also a lot of salt 
meadow bought of Samuel Warren, on east side of 
Westchester Great Creek, and ^25 privilege in the 
Sheep Pasture. Mentions son Gillet, daughters 
Anna and Sarah. Makes brother yi:?/^;? and Israel 
Honeywell executors. 

Witnesses. 

Isaac Williams 
Cornelius Hunt 
John Bartow 

Dated July 16, 1743. 

Proved July 25, 1749. 

Liber 16. P. 499. 



Westchester Co., N. ¥., 1664-1184. 115 

211. Frederick Phillipse ^^^,^^. 

" Whereas my late uncles Adolph Phillipse and 
Jacobus Van Cortlandt formerly purchased in fee 
simple ivom John Richbell, a certain tract of land sit- 
uate at Mamaroneck ; and afterwards my uncle y<3;^^- 
bus Van Cortlandt did convey his interest in said 
tract to Adolph Phillipse which by his death comes 
to me as his heir at law, I leave it to my eldest son 
Frederick Phillipse, except so much of it as inter- 
feres with or runs over Bronx river into the Manor 
of Phillipsburg." He also leaves him the Manor 
of Phillipsburg, bounded west by Hudsons river, 
north by Croton river, east by Bronx river, and 
running south by Bronx river until a direct west 
line touches the south side of a creek or hill 
called Pappirinimo which divides York Island from 
the main. Also the Kings Bridge with rights of toll, 
etc. This is entailed to the eldest son, and so for 
ever. My executors are to expend ^400 towards 
building and furnishing a Church of England as by 
law established, on the farm near, and to the north- 

^* Frederick Phillipse was the grandson of Frederick Flypsen, the 
wealthiest man in New Amsterdam. (See No. 23.) His father, Philip 
Phillipse, died on the island of Barbadoes at an early age. By the will 
of his grandfather, and by the death of his uncle Adolph Phillipse (who 
died intestate), he became sole owner of the Manor of Phillipsburg, and 
also of the entire tract now Putnam County, N. Y. His daughter, 
Mary, married Colonel Roger Morris, January 19, 1758. Margaret died 
at the age of thirteen. The Manor House of Frederick Phillipse is now 
the City Hall of Yonkers. His son Frederick was the last Lord of the 
Manor. Being banished and his estate confiscated, he died in England. 



1 1 6 Wills of Early Residents of 

ward of the house now in possession of W"' JoneSy 
by Sawmill river, unless I shall erect the same in my 
life time. And I devise the farm now in possession 
of W'" Jones, to all my children In Trust, for the use 
of the minister, and so to remain for ever as a Glebe 
for said church. Lands in Putnam Co. and houses 
in New York, left to children Frederick, Philips 
Susanah wife of Beverly Robinson, Mary, and Mar- 
garet. Liberal provision made for vjiio. Jokanah. 

Witnesses. 

Joseph Murray 
W" Livingston 
James Emott 

Dated June 6, 1751. 

Proved Oct. 14, 1751. 

Liber 18. P. i. 

212. John Disbrow ^^, Rye. 

" Very infirm and weak." Leaves to son John, 
after death of wife Sarah, all houses and lands. 
Legacies to daughter y^«;z, and Sarah wife of Roger 
Park. Makes wife, and friends Cor^ielius Flamen 
and Ebenezer Kniffi^i of Rye, executors. 
Witnesses. 

Benjamin Talmadge 
Gamaliel Carman 
Samuel Kniffin 
Dec. 15, 1749. 
Proved Oct. 12, 1751. 



Westchester Co., N. ¥.,1664-128^. 117 

213. John Disbrow ■^'', Rye. 

Leaves estate to his sisters, Sarah, wife of Roger 
Park, and Annie. Legacy " to An7iie daughter of 
Hannah Ferris'' Makes sister Annie and trusty 
friend Ebenezer Kniffin executors. 
Witnesses. 
J. Wetmore 
Hanah Carmen 

SUSANAH LeVERIDGE 

Aug. 28, 1 75 1. 
Proved Oct. 12, 1751. 



2 1 4. John Brundage, Northcastle. 

To wife Mary use of house, etc. To son Thomas 
all houses and lands. Legacies to daughters Mary, 
Tamer, and Marianne. Makes wife, and brother in 
\diW Jo7iathan Baker executors. 

Sept. 12, 1 75 1. 

Proved Oct. 21, 1751. 



215. John Woolsey ^'', Bedford. 

Leaves to wife Sarah ^60. Rest of estate to be 
sold and one half the money is to be used for benefit 
of son Gilbert, "to bring him up to learning." If he 



1 1 8 Wills of Early Residents of 

die before 21, the estate to go to my brothers W"^, 
Jo7iathan and Richard. 
Witnesses. 

Samuel Miller 
Peter Helmes 
Geo. McDonald 
Dated Nov. 27, 1751. 



216. Frederick Van Cortlandt?'^ 

" Of the Little Yonckers." " Infirm and weake." 
*' My body to be buried in a family vault which I 
intend to build on my Plantation on the little hill, 
which lyes to the north eastward of Turtle Brook." 
" Whereas I am now finnishing a large stone house 
on the plantation on which I now live, which with 
the said Plantation will, by virtue of my father's will 
devolve on my eldest son fames.'' I leave him my 
mill boat and canoe. Leaves lots and houses in A/'ezv 
York to children Ami, Eve, Augustus and Frederick. 

*'He was the son of Jacobus Van Cortlandt and Eva Phillipse his 
wife. He was born 1698, and died February 12, 1749. The "large 
stone house " is yet standing, and known as the Van Cortlandt man- 
sion, in Van Cortlandt Park, and the family vault where his remains 
rest is nearby. The lands in New York included two houses on the 
west side of Broadway, near Bowling Green, and a wide lot on the 
south side of Pearl Street, on the west side of Coenties Slip. The lat- 
ter was given by Frederick Phillipse to his daughter Eva, and remained 
in possession of her descendants to recent times. The daughter Ann 
married Nathaniel Marston. Eve married Henry White. 



Westchester Co., N. V., 1 66^- 1^84. 119 

Makes wife Frances and brother in X^iw John Cham- 
bers, Peter Jay, and son James executors. 
Witnesses. 

W" Stevenson 

Isaac Ver Millye 

Cornelius Vandenbergh 

Abraham Stagg 
Dated Oct. 2, 1 749. 
Proved Dec. 20, 1751. 
Liber 18. P. 61. 



217. John Allee, Westchester. 

Leaves estate to son Peter and other children (^not 
named). 
Witnesses. 

Samuel Bernard and 
Daniel Cicartte (Sicard ?) 
April 30, 1 750. 
Proved March 6, 1752. 



2 1 8. Phitip Pell, Pelham. 

" I leave to my present wife Phebe all plate that 
now remains, which she brought with her when we 
were married," and I order my son PJiilip to " main- 
tain her in an honourable manner." All the valuable 
goods and plate which I have by my first wife 
Hannah, are to be divided between my 2 daughters 



I20 Wills of Early Residents of 

Haymah and Martha. Rest of estate to son Philip. 
Makes wife Phebc, son Philip and brother in law W*^ 
Mott, executors. 
Witnesses. 

Joseph Rodman 
Joseph Pell 
John Barfon 
Dated Dec. i, 1751. 
Proved March 14, 1752. 



219. Isabella Morris. 

"Widow of His Idlo-'ExceW^ncy Lewis Morris ^^^" 
Leaves to daughter Euphenna Norris, "all the lot 
in New York adjoining to the lot whereon her late 
husband Matthew Norris built a house, *° and extend- 
ing from Broadway to New Street, and was formerly- 
conveyed by my deceased husband and myself to 
said Matthew Norris!' 

Leaves legacies to daughter Mary Pearse, An7t 
Antil, Arabella Graham, Elizabeth White and Mar- 
garet. Mentions grand children Isabella Kearjiey, 
Mary Van Home, E up hernia Kearjiey, and Graham 
Kear7iey. Whereas my son in law Richard Ashfield 
by will made many years before his death, left his 
real estate to his 4 children, and before his death my 

*" The lot above mentioned is on the east side of Broadway, next 
south of Exchange Place. Lewis Morris also had another house and 
lot next south of the above, which is the one described as extending 
from Broadway to New Street. 



Westchester Co., N. V., 1664- 1^84. 121 

daughter Isabella bore him 3 children, and I am 
advised that his estate will go to his 3 older surviv- 
ing children, viz. Lewis, Mary and Isabella'' she 
makes provision for the 3 younger ones, Patience, 
Richard, and Pearse. 

Makes son Lewis, and Robert Hunter Morris 
executors. 
Witnesses. 
John Coxe 
John Frehock 
D. Martin 
SusANAH Robinson 
Dated Aug. 9, 1746. 
Proved April 20, 1752. 
Liber 18. P. 97. 



220. Thomas Pell '^'■,*' Manor of Pelhani. 

Leaves to daughter Anti Broadhust " use of room 
she now lives in " until married. " But if my son 
Joseph doth not like or approve of her living in said 
room, he shall build her a small house of about 16 
feet square, and alow her the use of 6 acres of land." 
" My \iXO\}i\^r John is to have a suitable living." Wife 
Ann to have the use of best room and use of 60 
acres of land. Leaves to sons y*?//;/, Thomas, Joshna, 
Philip and Caleb each £'i^, they having received their 

^' He was son of John Pell, Proprietor of the Manor of Pelham, who, 
on September 20, 1689, conveyed to Jacob Leisler the tract of land now 
New Rochelle. 



122 Wills of Early Residents of 

portion before. Leaves to son Josiah Pell all houses 
and lands. Legacies to daughters Mary Sands, 
Sarah Palmer, and Beersheba, and grand son Samuel 
Broadhust. Makes sons Philip dind Joseph executors. 

Sept. 3, 1739. 

Proved Aug. 18, 1752. 



221. Joseph Pell^^^, Pelham. 

Leaves to son Joseph all my neck of land with half 
my meadow in the Manor of Pelham, commonly 
called the upper neck, joining to the west side of 
Ann Hooks neck, now belonging to Sajnuel Rodman. 
Leaves to son Thomas all the Tract or Plantation 
whereon I now live, and the other half of meadows. 
Provides for wife PJiebc, and daughters Stisannah, 
Sarah and Ami. Makes " my trusty friends John 
Bartow of Westchester, Sa7nuel Sneden of Eastches- 
ter, dind Jacobus Bleecker of New Rochelle^' executors. 

Witnesses. 
Daniel Dean 
Rachel Dean 
Robert Rolf 

Aug. 31, 1752. 

Proved Sept. 28, 1752. 



Westchester Co., N. V., 1664- 1^84. 123 



222. Henry Tippet t,^"^ 

" In the Name of God, Amen, whom I \vbol]\' 
adore, and to whose Providential care I resign my- 
self." " Late of Philiipsbiirg, but now oi New York.'' 
" My body is to be buried at jWr. John Hyatt' s at 
Phillipsburg by my daughter Hester Hyatt de- 
ceased." Leaves to ddMghl^x' Hetabcla{Afe/ietabel f) 
a house and lot in New York bounded north by Dey 
street, south by the Rope walk, east by Lot 19, west 
by lot 21. Mentions Henry Hyatt, son of Arnold 
Hyatt, and " my deceased daughter Hester'' 

Dated Sept. 2, 1752. 

Proved Nov. 3, 1752. 



223. Thomas Lawrence, ^^ Westchester. 

Leaves wife use of property. To son Thomas my 
Great Bible, gun and silver hiked sword, when 18. 
Leaves to sons Thomas and Nathaniel all lands. 

*^ Probably son of George Tippett. (See No. 6.) Tippett's Brook, 
near Van Cortlandt Park, derived its name from him. George Tippett 
has a daughter Dorcas, who married Samuel Berrian. The later gen- 
erations of the Tippetts removed to Nova Scotia after the Revolution. 

^^ Thomas Lawrence was son of Jonathan, who was son of Thomas 
Lawrence, who was one of the Patentees of Newtown, 1666. His 
brother Wm. Lawrence married Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Smith, 
the Patentee of Smithtown, L. I. 



1 24 Wills of Early Residents of 

Legacies to daughters Deborah, Margaret, Mary 
and Elizabeth. 
Witnesses. 

Cornelius Hunt 

Samuel Embree 

Adrian La Forge 
May 13, 1752. 
Proved Oct. 16, 1752. 

224. Leonard Brown, Yonkers. 

"Farmer." "It is my real will, and I do order 
that my 2 mullatto children Robert and Mary be 
free. Robert is to be brought up by Charles War- 
ner, and Mary hy Abigail Emmons y Leaves legacy 
to Sarah Riers son Gilbert. Makes wife Cathari7ie 
and W"" Stevetison executors. " They are to sell all 
estate except what my wife brought to me." Rest of 
estate to wife and daughter Elizabeth. 
Witnesses. 

Edward Meeker 
Richard Crab 
Peter Yates 
Dated Oct. 6, 1752. 
Proved Oct. 16, 1752. 

225. Frederick Devooe, Morrisania. 

Leaves to wife Mary the use of estate, but if she 
marries, then to have only ^30. Legacies to daugh- 



Westchester Co., N. ¥., 1664-178^^.. 125 

ters Abigail Brown, Hester, Sarah, Mary and Leah. 
Rest of estate to sons Frederick, Daniel^ David, 
John, Thomas and Abraham. 
Witnesses. 

Joshua Bishop 
James Collard 
W" MooRE 
Dated Aug. 8, 1751. 
Proved April 30, 1753. 



226. Benjamin Barrett, Westchester. 

" Gentleman." Executors to sell all estate. Leaves 
to niece Martha wife of Stephen Honeywell £'^Q>o. 
Legacies to *' my half sister Sarah Night " {Knight ?), 
" my half brothers W^, Thomas and Samuel 
Waters'' 

Dated Sept. 5, 1750. 

Proved April 23, 1753. 



227. Mary Lievre, New Rochelle. 

"Widow." Leaves house and lands to John 
Badeau. " To Catharine widow of Isaac Coutant, 
the best of my diamond rings." Rest of estate " to 



126 Wills of Early Residents of 

Susannah Pel letreazi,*^ widow, and daughter of Eliza- 
beth Hetcrtin, living in New York" 

Dated May 1 1, 1753. 

Liber 18. P. 321. 



228. Andrew Allaire, Pelham. 

" Gentleman." Leaves to wife Elizabeth use of 
estate. Legacies to sister Catharine Barbarie and 
Tho7nas Pen^iewell of New Rochelle. 
Witnesses. 

Nicholas Belly 

Bernard Rynlander » 

Dated March 18, 1752. 
Proved May 6, 1753. 



229. John Sutton, Mamaroneck. 

Leaves to wife Emma ^100. To son Robert " a 
silver bowl which I purchased from the estate of my 
brother Robert Sutto7i, and marked with the JVi/sou, 
frigate." To sons W"", Joseph, John an'd Gilbert, all 
my lands at Cow neck on Long Island. 

Legacies to daughters Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah, 
Emma. Executors are to sell house and land. 

** Susannah Pelletreau was widow of Paul Pelletreau, and daughter 
of Captain Wm. Heiirtin and his wife Elizabeth. One of her daugh- 
ters, Susannah, married Wm, Ustick, and was the grandmother of 
Bishop Onderdonk of Pennsylvania and Bishop Onderdonk of New 
York. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664-1^84. 127 

Makes wife Emma, W"" Mott and Edward Merritt 
of Mamaroneck executors. 

Dec. 9, 1752. 

Proved April 5, 1753. 



230. John Merritt, Rye. 

Provides for wife Mary. Leaves to son Caleb all 
land in Greenwich, Ct., where he lives. To sons 
Natha7i and Thomas house and lands in Rye. 
Thomas to have the north part, and Nathajt the 
south part with house. " Reserving i acre at the 
corner of the south part, joining to the King Street 
road, and land of Stephen Stockholm, and to be a 
square. Forever to remain as a burying place for 
myself and family, and where some children are 
already buried." Mentions sons Dajtiel and Johti, 
and daughters Phebe, Rttth, Mary, Hannah, and 
Amy, and son in law Reuben Green. 

July 31, 1753. 

Proved Aug. 20, 1753. 



231. Abraham Vreedenburgh, Browns Patent, 

Rye. 

Makes wife Sarah, W"" Hooker Smith, Elisha 



128 Wills of Early Residents of 

Hyatt executors to sell estate. Wife to have use of 
it to bring up children {not named). 
Witnesses. 

Nicholas Harper 
John Vreedenburgh 
Elijah Oakley 
June 5, 1753. 
Proved Aug. 25, 1753. 



232, Jonathan Ferris, '^^ Throgs Neck. 

Leaves all houses and lands to his " cousin, John 
Ferris, youngest son of my hxo\\\^x Jam^s." Lega- 
cies to brother Peter and sisters Martha Clark and 
Sarah Palmer, wife of Solomon Pahner. 

Mentions " my cousin Benjamin, son of my 
brother James." 

Dated April 25, 1753. 

Proved May 21, 1753. 



233. Peter Hatfield, White Plaints. 

Leaves to wife Elizabeth i of movables, and use 
of house. To son Peter all houses and lands. 
Dec. 28, 1753. 
Proved Jan. 25, 1754. 

** Son of John Ferris, one of the first Patentees of Westchester. The 

term " cousins " in the will evidently means nephews. 



Westchester Co., N. ¥., i66^-iy8^. 129 

234. Isaac Contzne, Pelham. 

Leaves to wife Frances use of house and lot in 
New Rochelle, bought oi Daniel Benit^"^ . All houses 
and lands in Pelham to be sold. Mentions daugh- 
ters y<2«^ and Susannah. 

June 6, 1752. 

Proved Dec. 31, 1753. 

235. Thomas Pell,* Eastchester. 

Wife Dorothy. Leaves to son Daniel ^500 and \ 
farm and meadow in Eastchester, and my silver tank- 
ard and silver tumbler, that formerly belonged to my 
grand father John Pell. One half of my lands in 
Eastchester, Pelham, and on Long Island to be sold. 
Also my right in lands in the Patent at north end of 
New Rochelle, and in the 9 Partners in Duchess Co. 
Mentions children Samuel, Ja7nes, Dorothy, Rachell, 
Thomas, Roger, John, Sarah wife of Amos Dodge 
and Mary wife oi John Ward^^. 

Dated Sept. 11, 1753. 

Proved Feb. 12, 1754. 

236. Wolfert Ecker, Phillipsburgh. 

Leaves estate to wife Marritie, and son Stepheri. 
Mentions " the child of my grand son Wolfert 

* He was son of Thomas, the third Lord of the Manor of Pelham. 
He married Dorothy Ward. 



130 Wills of Early Residents of 

Ecker, son of Sybout Ecker." Mentions children 
Sybout, Abraham, Marritje, 
Witnesses. 

WoLVERT Ecker 
Peter Bockhout 
Jacob Dyckman 
Dated March 25, 1753. 
Proved April 3, 1754. 
Liber 19. P. 32. 



237. Wolvert Ecker. 

Leaves to his grand father Wolfert Ecker, a gold 
ring and all the rest of his property. 
Witnesses. 

Abraham Van Gelder 

Samuel Brown 

Henry De Forest 
Dated July 3, 1746. 
Proved April 4, 1754. 

Letters of Ad"" granted to wife Angeltie, the 
grand father being dead. 



238. Joseph Merritt ^*', Rye. 

V\[\i^Jane. Leaves to Joseph Merriti, son of my 
eldest son Joseph, the house and land on the west side 
of the road which goes up Hog Pen ridge. Execu- 
tors are to sell the lot on the east side of same road. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., i664-i'/S4. 131 

Legacies to sons Joseph -^^ TJiomas and Nehemiah, 
and daughters Elizabeth wife of Joseph Brundage, 
Jane wife of Samuel Williams. 

March 27, 1752. 

Proved May 28, 1754. 



239. Samuel Carpe?tter, Northcastle. 

Provides for wife Rachel. Leaves to his only son 
Wright Carpenter all lands in Northcastle, with pro- 
vision for an expected child. Leaves legacies to his 
father Ti77iothy Carpenter, and brothers Bphraim, 
George, W'", Archelaus, Benjamin, Silas and Ti7no- 
thy, and to "SAst^x Phebe. 
Witnesses. 

Thomas Weeks 
Coles Golding 
Nathaniel Merritt 
June 2, 1754. 
Proved June 25, 1754. 



240. Anne Jewell, Eastchester, 

" Widow." Leaves all property to sons W'", 
Hezekiah and Amos. Makes "my friend Walter 
Briggs" executor. 

Dated Dec. 31, 1749. 

Proved June 21, 1754. 



132 Wills of Early Residents of 



241. Jonathan Odell^^, Lower Yonkers. 

Leaves to wife Mary use of property. Leaves to 
" my cousin Nehemzak son of Jonathan Odell de- 
ceased," all my salt meadow in Eastchester, one 3 acre 
lot bought of Edmu7id Fowler, and another lot 
bought of Caleb and Aaron Hoit, 3 acres, and all my 
rights in Eastchester. Legacy to John Odell, grand 
son of my hxo\.\\^x John deceased. Makes wife and 
W"* Odell executors. 

July 26, 1753. 

Proved Aug. 17, 1754. 



242. John Ward^^, Eastchester. 

Mentions wife Mary, and children {itot named). 
Dated Aug. 3, 1 754. 
Proved Sept. 16, 1754. 



243. Jacob Wallace, Salem. 

Leaves to brothers yi?/^;^ 2i\-\di James 2}\ estate, with 
house and lot in Ridgefield. Mentions " Heirs of 
my sister Rachel Dauchy, viz. John, James, Philip, 
Nathan, Mary and Elizabeth," " my sister Sarah St. 
John, and her son Jacob,'' "my sister Agjies Bene- 
dict" " Jacob son of my brother y^;?/^j-." Makes "my 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1 66^- 1784. 133 

friend Samuel Field in Duchess Co." and brothers 
John and James executors. 
Witnesses. 

Benjamin Close 
Peter Benedict 
Thaddeus Crane 
Sept. 7, 1754. 
Proved Oct. 30, 1754. 
Liber 18. P. 188. 



244. Joseph Hadley, Yonkers. 

Executors are to sell real estate. Provides for 
wife Rebecca, and children George, Jacob, W"^, Isaac, 
Johannah, Elizabeth. These being unmarried, he 
leaves them each £\o more than to his married 
children, viz., Joseph, Rebecca Post and Mehitabel wife 
of Isaac Vermilye ^^. Makes " my brother in law 
Edward Smith of Yonkers, and my wife's brother 
Jacob Dyckman of New York Island," executors.' 

Dated July 28, 1749. 

Proved Nov. 9, 1754. 



245. Charles McCrady, New Rochelle. 

Leaves to wife {no name) the use of house where 
I now live and lands about it for life, then to sons 
Charles and James. Legacies to " my grand son 



1 34 Wills of Early Residents of 

Charles CoreyJ' " my son in law George Corey, and 
{r\e.nd Joseph Harris" executors. 
Witnesses. 

SusANAH (wife of James Hunt) 
Sarah Hunt 
Dated Oct. 9, 1754. 
Proved Nov. 20, 1754. 



246. Moses Fowler, Northcastle. 

" Innholder." Leaves movables and use of house 
to wife Elizabeth. To sons Henry and Newbury 
" the farm where I live in JVorthcastle." To eldest 
son Henry "my silver pike given to me by my hon- 
ored father W"" Fowler." To son Newbury " my 
scimetar given me by my father." Makes brother 
Caleb, brother in law Samuel Haight, and brother in 
law Robert Dickiiiso^i and Peter Tottein^'' executors. 
Mentions " my honored mother Mary Merritt." 

Jan. 3, 1755. 

Proved April 3, 1755. 



247. Thomas Pell^*\ Pel ham. 

Leaves to his father a silver-headed cane and pair 
of glasses. To mother Martha a suit of mourning 
clothes. To brother Roger ;^200. Legacies to sis- 
ters Sarah Dodge, Keziah Lawrence, Mary Ward, 



Westchester Co., N. ¥., i664-i'j84. 135 

Dorothy and Rachel, "my brother in law John 
Ward > " 

Dated Jan. 2, 1752. 

Proved March 12, 1755. 

(See No. 235.) 

248. W^ Pinckney, Westchester. 

Leaves to wife Ithamar use of land bought of 
Nicholas Dean and house on it where I now live. 
Legacies to sisters Ithamar wife oi Joseph Co7ikling, 
Jane wife of John Jones, Mary wife of John Hunt, 
Sarah wife of Caleb Hunt, Jemima wife of Israel 
Honeywell J*", "my grand daughter Mary, wife of 
Peter Verm^ilyeT 

Dated Nov. 16, 1751. 

Proved March 6, 1755. 

249. Benjafnin Birdsall, Rye. 

Wife Elizabeth. Leaves to son Isaac all lands in 
Rye, " and all lands coming to me by right of sur- 
vivorship as Patentee in the tract called the Oblong." 
Leaves to daughter Mary, wife of Anthony Trip, all 
rights in Lots 62 and 26, on Oblong. 
Witnesses. 

Owen Stringham 
John Coutant 
Stephen Prior 
Nov. 27, 1754. 
Proved May 14, 1755. 



1 36 Wills of Early Residents of 



250. Caleb Kniffin, Rye. 

Leaves to v^\i^ Mary use of house. To son James 
the lot called Samuel Lanes lot, 19 acres, except 5 
acres at the north end. To son John 10 acres on 
the Cross road, between Joseph Kntf/ifis land and 
Joshua Brundage s land. To son Caleb his house 
and lot after wife's decease. 

Mentions " my brother Amos" executor, daughters 
Anna, Sarah, Mary and Esther. 

April 7, 1755. 

Proved May 31, 1755. 



251. W"^ Stringham, Rye. 

Wife Catharine. Leaves to son W"^ the house 
and lot. Mentions brothers and 3 daughters {tiot 
named^. 

May 19, 1755. 

Proved July 28, 1755. 



252. John Moroo, New Roc he lie. 

Leaves property to son Daniel dind daughter y^;2<? 
Raven. Mentions " my daughter in \3.vj Jane Moroo.'' 
March 23, 1751. 
Proved June 28, 1755. 



Westchester Co., N. ¥., 1664-1^84. 137 

253. Under hill Budd*^ Mamaroneck. 

To wife Sarah personal property. To son Gilbert, 
when 21, all houses and lands. Legacies to daugh- 
ters Sarah wife of Afidrew Lyon, Thomas and Mary. 

May 10, 1755. 

Proved May 31, 1755. 

254. Mary Odell, Phillipsburg. 

"Widow oi Jonathan Odell.'' Leaves property to 
cousins Odell Close of Horse Neck, Conn., Nathaniel 
Tompkins, and Nathaniel Odell. Makes friend W*" 
Odell executor. 

Dated May 29, 1754. 

Proved Oct. 8, 1755. 

255. Phillip Isaacs, Eastchester. 

" Merchant." Leaves to Isaac Isaacs of New York 
" all that I shall be possessed of." 
Dated Oct. 19, 1755. 
Proved March i, 1756. 

256. Joseph S arils, Westchester. 

"Gentleman." Wife Martha has use of house. 
All estate to be sold at " Publick auction." Pro- 

"•^ Son of Joseph, and grandson of Joseph who was the first Proprie- 
tor of Budd's Neck, and great-grandson of John Budd of Southold, L. I. 



138 Wills of Early Residents of 

ceeds to be divided among cWiXdr^n James, Jeremiah, 
Joseph, Reuben, Elizabeth and Gloriana. Makes 
wife and son James and " my well beloved cousin 
W"^ Dusejibury " executors. 

Dated June 10, 1755. 

Proved March 9, 1756. 



257. Samuel Lyon, Rye. 

Wife Hannah. All property left to children W"^, 
Nehemiah, Silvanus, Benjamifi, Abraharn, Mon- 
mouth, Elizabeth wife of Natha^iiel Sherzvood, Abi- 
gail and Ha7znah. Makes brother Joseph and son 
W"" executors. 

Jan. I, 1756. 

Proved March 17, 1756. 



258. Jane Jones,* Eastchester. 

Leaves to son John 5^ To daughters Mary and 
Elizabeth Weeden, all lands, and all interests left in 
the will of their father and brother. 

July 30, 1756. 

Proved Aug. 11, 1756. 



* Jane Jones was the widow of Thomas Weeden, whose will men- 
tions wife Jane and daughters Mary and Elizabeth. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1 66^-1^84. 139 



259. Nathaniel Lewis, Westchester. 

Leaves to wife Sarah use of house. To daughter 
Jane, " one good feather bed, bedding and curtains 
thereto belonging, and my Great Bible." Rest of 
estate "to only son James^ Mentions daughter 
Anne, and " other children" {not named^. 

Makes son James and Edward Stevenson exec- 
utors. 

Dated Oct. 21, 1756. 

Proved Nov. 8, 1756. 

Liber 20. P. 120. 



260. Samuel Wilson, Rye. 

To oldest son Samuel, " all houses and lands near 
Croton river, which I bought of Cotirtlandt." To 
son Benjamin " the house and land where Valentine 
Worder lives, which was formerly John Taylor s." 
To son Justus " my land called Banks Ridge, in 
Rye'' To son Jotham "my land in Rye, formerly 
Samuel Cramptons." To son Andrew " all lands in 
Greenwich, Conn,, and my land in Rye called a half 
Lot, joining to Johit Merritt's, which I bought of 
Joseph Sherwood." Towxi^ Phebe " use of house till 
youngest son Thomas is of age," " called the Home- 



140 Wills of Early Residents of 

stead." Legacy to daughter Susanah. Makes wife 
and \yxc)X\\^r Joseph executors. 
Witnesses. 

Lazarus Scott 
Andrew Lyon 
John Carhart 
June 30, 1756. 
Proved Aug. 10, 1756. 



261. Isaac Smith, Bedford. 

Leaves to wife Hannah " the bed she brought 
unto me," and use of i estate. To eldest son David 
the land I bought oi Joseph Clark, lying by Beaver 
Dam river. " All other lands to be sold after the 
death of my father and his wife." Legacies to chil- 
dren Matthias, Jesse, Isaac, Benjami^t, Sarah, Mercy, 
Esther and Annie. Makes his brother Jacob and 
Zebadiah Mills executors. 
Witnesses. 
John Miller 
Stephen Miller 
Zebadiah Mills 
Dated April 29, 1748. 
Proved May 27, 1756. 

262. Sarah Vail, Westchester. 
" Widow." Legacies to daughter Elizabeth, and 



Westchester Co., N. Y.j 1664.- 1^/84. 141 

*' to Isaac Vail son of my son Matthew^' " my son in 
law TJiomas Vail" 
Witnesses. 
Mary Vail 
Thomas Vail 
Dated July 23, 1754. 
Proved Dec. 16, 1756. 



263. Samuel Dusenbury , Manor of Cortlandt. 

"Storekeeper." Executors are to sell all estate. 
Legacies to sons Gilbert Budd Dtisenbtwy and 
Samuel De?iton Dusenbui-y (both under 21), to wife 
Sarah and daughter Nancy. 

Makes W"' Dusenbury Seward of Northcastle and 
Joseph Budd ^'' of Cortlandts Manor executors. 
Witnesses. 

Obadiah Purdy 
John Gue 
Joshua Strang 
Feb. 7, 1757. 
Proved Feb. 16, 1757. 
Liber 20. P. 197. 



264. John Halleck, Northcastle. 

" Mill Wright." "This 26th day of the 3d month 
called March," 1757. All estate to be sold at " Pub- 



142 Wills of Early Residents of 

lick Vendue." Leaves to wife Martha the use of 
^100, but if she marries, then to have only^35. To 
son John ^300. To son James £2^0. To sons 
Daniel 2iX\^ Samuel £200 each. To daughters Mar- 
tha and Pliebc £Zo each when 21. " If any of my 
younger children marry before coming of age, their 
portions to be paid to them. Provided they marry 
amongst, and according to the order of Friends." 
Mentions "my father y<?//« Halleck of Long Island." 
Witnesses. 
John Searles 
Caleb Latting 
Nathaniel Merritt 
Proved April 29, 1757. 



265. Richard Cornell, Scarsdale. 

Leaves to sons Richard, Joseph, John and Benja- 
min all lands in Scarsdale, New Rochelle and Mamar- 
oneck, not disposed of by deeds. To son Joseph my 
silver watch. To son Bejtjamin my clock and cart. 
To my daughter Mary widow of Edward Sands, one 
Pistole, over and above what I have already given 
her. Legacies to daughters Elizabeth wife of Aaron 
Quimby, Deborah wife of Matthew Franklin, Han- 
nah widow of Josiah Quimby, Rebecca wife of Ed- 
ward Burling, and " to Hannah Griffin and Eliza- 



Westchester Co., N. ¥., 1664-1^8^. 143 

betk Haviland daughters of my daughter Phebe late 
wife oi John Williams" 
Witnesses. 

Peter Huggeford 
Jared Erwin 
Magdalen Kelly 
Oct. 31, 1756. 
Proved April i, 1757. 



266. Joseph Anderson, Rye. 

Leaves legacies to children Zipporah, Anne^ 
Joseph 2^\A Jeremiah. Mentions my loving and hon- 
ored father, yf^w^j- ^?/</(£'ri(9;z, Greenwich, Conn. 

May 6, 1756. 

Dated May 9, 1757. 



267. Step he fi Van Cortlandt, New York. 

Leaves to son Philip " all my farm and Planta- 
tion in the Manor of Cortlandt, now in tenure of 
Jacob Cornwell." Mentions father Philip Van Cort- 
landt, and mother Catharine, daughter of Abrahatn 
De Peyster, and sons Philip and W'" Ricketts Van 
Cortlandt (to whom he leaves a great deal of prop- 
erty in New York), wife Mary, and brother Pierre 
Van Cortlandt. 

Dated June 7, 1754. 

Proved May 24, 1757. 



144 Wills of Early Residents of 

268. Nicholas Harper, Rye. 

" Mariner." Provides for wife Anne. Legacies 
to son Thomas, " my daughter Sarah to have and 
enjoy a silver spoon, now in possession of Sarah 
Horton." To da.ughtGr foanna " all goods that were 
my wife foa?i?tas." To son Godfrey " my silver 
knee buckles." " Whatever money or goods may 
come from the estate of Sarah Htmt of Exeter, are 
to be divided among my first wife's children." Men- 
tions " my prize money on board the ^ng fohnsou.'' 
Makes wife and Mr. Gabriel Lynch of White Plains^ 
executors. 

Dated Aug. 6, 1756. 

Proved June 27, 1757. 

269. foseph Kniffen, Rye. 

Leaves to wife Hannah use of house, and all the 
land on same side of the road, for life, then to my 4 
daughters Hannah wife of Benjamiji Roe, Anna, 
Phcbe wife oi fonathan Brown, and Elizabeth. The 
land is bounded east by Thomas Kniffen and Corne- 
lius Willett, west by Ebe^iezer Kniffen, north by 
Grace Church street, south hy Ebenezer Kniffen and 
Roger Park. Mentions sons Daniel and Obadiah, 
and grand daughter Phebc, daughter of Benjamin 
Roe, Executors are to sell the piece of land in 
Grace Church street, bounded north by Zebediah 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664- 178 4. 145 

Brown, south by highway, west hy Jonathan Brow7i. 
Whereas there is in Rye a certain tract of land which 
I and Robert Bloomer deceased formerly leased to 
Anthony Miller, the executors are to sue for and 
recover. Makes friends Thomas and Ebenezer 
Kniffen executors. 

March 21, 1755. 

Proved July 29, 1757. 

270. Under hill Barnes, Westchester. 

" Gentleman." Wife Miriam. Leaves to son W"^ 
all rights that I have, and the improvements which I 
have made on a farm in the Manor of Phillipsburg. 
Legacies to children Miriam, Sarah, " my daughter 
Jane and her son Mar7naduke^' Rebecca, Phebe, John, 
Isaac and Gilbert. Executors are to sell real estate. 
Makes wife and Marcus Palmer and Anthony Bar- 
tow executors. 
Witnesses. 

Daniel Bartow 
Stephen Honeywell 
Henry Charlick J" 
Dated Dec. 6, 1750. 
Proved Sept. 21, 1757. 

271. Mary Merritt, Rye, 

" Widow of John Merritt." Leaves legacies to 
daughters Mary wife of Reuben Green of Greenwich, 



146 Wills of Early Residents of 

Hannah wife of Samuel Pine, Ruth wife of Solomon 
Purdy ■^'', and to son Caleb. 

Sept. 29, 1757. 

Proved Nov. 21, 1757. 



272. James Bonnett, New Rochelle. 

Leaves to wife Mary use of house, barn and 
orchard, " and 25 acres adjoining-, bounded west by 
Hutchinsons river, north hy John Bonnett, south by 
John Soless and the river, east by my own land to a 
stone wall that crosses my land to the west of a field 
called Jochens field." Leaves to Peter Bon7iett, son 
of my eldest brother Peter, and to Peter, John and 
Daniel, sons of John Bo7inett, a piece of land called 
the Commons, which I bought of the Town of New 
Rochelle, bounded west by Jacob Scur7na7i, north by 
lands of McCready, south by land of JoJui Bon^iet 
deceased, 13 acres. To my cousin (jiephew^ Ja7nes,^' 
son of my brother John, land on the east side of 
Hutchinsons river, with houses, etc. Executors are 
to sell a lot on the east part of the farm, bounded 
north by my late brother John, east by Richbells 
line, south hy John Soless. Makes brother Richard 
Willis, Richard S77iith 2iX\di James Smith executors. 

Sept. 26, 1757. 

Proved Dec. 21, 1757. 

* He was probably nephew of Peter, and son of John Bonnett. See 
No. 194. 



Westcheste}' Co., N. Y., 1664.- 1^84. 147 

273. Stephen Geratn, New Rochelle. 

** Husbandman." Leaves to wife Stisanne use of 
house and lands for life, then to grand son Moses 
Clark, and he is to pay legacies to his sisters Sm- 
sanne, Elizabeth and Mary Clark. Mentions " my 
daughter, yi?/^/? Clarke s wife." Makes wife Susanne, 
John Clark and John Parcel, executors. 

Nov. 20, 1745. 

Proved Nov. 26, 1757. 



274. Joseph Norton,'''^ White Plains. 

Leaves legacies to daughters Bethiah, A7in, Pa- 
tience, and to " the children of my deceased daughter 
Mary.'' To son W*^ " the farm where he now lives 
on Courtlandt Manor." To son Joseph "the farm 
where I live in the White Plains.''' To son Aza- 
riah, £2^ " if ever he comes to demand it." 

Legacy to son Ambrose. Makes sons W"" and 
Joseph executors. 
Witnesses. 

Monmouth Hunt J" 
Hannah Lewis 
Caleb Hyatt 
Nov. 8, 1757. 
Proved April 4, 1758. 

■" Probably son of David, son of Joseph, son of John, son of Joseph, 
who married Jane, daughter of John Budd, and settled in Rye, 1707. 



148 Wills of Early Residents of 



275. James Percuii^'', New Roc he lie. 

Leaves to Jane De Milt ^15 when 18. To 
" brother Peter if living 5^ as my heir at law." Rest 
of estate to wife Mary. Mentions " my honored 
father James Percutt" Makes wife and Michael 
Oiiazy executors. 
Witnesses. 

Obadiah Smith 
James Jay 
Gilbert Bloomer 
April 9, 1758. 
Proved April 28, 1758. 
Liber 21. P. 12. 



2 76. Caleb Horto7t ^'', Manor of Cortlandt. 

Leaves most of estate to son Caleb. Legacies to 
"my wife's sister Sarah Budd'' "my father's son 
Isaac" " my father Caleb Norton." 
Witnesses. 

Elisha Covert 
John Gedney 
Henry Purdy 
April 1 1, 1758. 
Proved May 2, 1758. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664-1^84. 149 

277. Joseph Griffin, Bedford. 

Executors to sell all lands in Bedford. Legacies 
to wife Phebe, sons Zebulon and Joseph, and daugh- 
ter Hannah. Makes wife and Lewis McDonald 
executors. 

Witnesses. 

EZEKIEL HaLSTEAD 

Israel Lyon 

W Benit 
Sept. 3, 1757. 
Proved June 8, 1758. 



2 78. Ezekiel Halstead, Rye. 

" Being greatly bruised by a late fall, and most 
apprehensive of its proving of fatal consequences." 
Leaves to wife Mary the choice of rooms in house. 
His son Joseph is to be provided for, " as he is a 
cripple." Leaves to son ^-^^>^/^/ when 21, all houses 
and lands in Peningo neck, in Rye, which I bought 
of Timothy Knapp, " and the piece of salt meadow 
lying between Samuel Brown and Roger Purdy, 
adjoining to the burial place," with the upland. To 
son Philemon, when 21, " house and lands in Harri- 
son s Purchase, which I bought of Bartholomew 
Sears and W^ Sewell Sears, on the west side of the 
road from Rye to White Plains, with the saw mill." 



150 Wills of Early Residents of 

To son Micah when 21 my farm on the Manor of 
Cortlandt, about 500 acres with house. Legacies to 
daughters Sarah wife of Frederick Devoo, Abigail 
wife of Hackaliah Brown -^^ Mary Bishop, and 
Charity. 
Witnesses. 

Hackaliah Brown 
Abraham Theall 
John Smith 
Dated Oct. 29, 1757. 
Proved Dec. 3, 1757. 



279. John Archer, Eastchester. 

Leaves to son Abraham " the house and farm in 
Eastchester at a place called Pond field, which I 
bought of Elisha Barton!' To " son John 5^ he 
having received his portion." Legacies to wife Eliz- 
abeth, and grand son Jacob son of Jacob Archer. 
Makes son Abraham, John Townsend and Samuel 
Sneden executors. 
Witnesses. 

Edmund Ward 
Edward Barton 
John Valentine 
May 4, 1758. 
Proved May 26, i 758. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., i664-i'/84. 151 

280. Sibell Tho7npso7t, New Rochelle. 

Leaves to " my nephew y^'/^/^ Neufville, eldest son 
of my hxQ\\\&x John deceased, 5^ as heir at law." To 
sister Ma^y Neufville, all interest in houses and 
lands in New Rochelle. 

Legacy to sister Martha wife oi James De Bley 

March 6, 1758. 

Proved June 23, 1758. 



281. Mera m Fowler. 

Leaves to brother Solomoji Fowler ^30. Legacies 
to Elizabeth Barton, Elizabeth Pell, Charity Beyeux, 
Phebe Ward {relationship 7iot given). Makes Jona- 
thaji Archer executor. 

Dated May 13, 1756. 

Proved July 5, 1758. 

282. Richard Cornell, Scars dale. 

Leaves to son Peter, " my riding- horse given me 
by my father Richard Cornell d^c&diS&d,'' and i of my 
lands in Scarsdalc. Executors are to sell lands at 
Northcastle. Legacies to wife Mary, and grand 
daughter Mary Cornell. 

Makes son Peter and brother Benjamin Cornell 
executors. 

May 28, 1758. 

Proved Aug. 14, 1758. 



152 Wills of Early Residents of 

283. Ebenezer Btcrlzng, Eastchester, 

Directs all lands, meadows and mills to be sold. 
Mentions wife and children {^10 names given). Makes 
Richard and Caleb Lawrence executors. 
Witnesses. 

Thomas Wright 
Peter Delspaw 
Hannah Craig 
Sept. 18, 1758. 
Proved Oct. 13, 1758. 

284. Cobus Brown. 

Leaves all property to his mother Catrin Brown, 
and to brothers Gerritt and Abraham, and sisters 
Hannah Brown, Effie Woolley, Mary Nodine and 
Elizabeth Corsa. 

Mays, 1758. 

Proved Nov, 7, 1758. 

285. Tho7nas Hadden ^"^, Westchester. 

Leaves to son Thomas £10, and *' my Dutch Car- 
penter Plow." Leaves all real estate to daughter 
Arabella Hadden. Mentions ^or\^ Job and Bartholo- 
mew, and daughter Keturah wife oi John Hedger. 

Dated Feb. 1 1, i 752. 

Proved Nov. 8, 1758. 



Westchester Co., N. ¥.,1664-1784. 15, 



286. Nathaniel Carpenter, Northcastle. 



Leaves to wife Abigail use of house and lands, 
until eldest son Willett is 14. Executors are to sell 
real estate then. Legacies to daughters Miriam and 
Deborah. Makes brother in law Caleb Fowler and 
Caleb Lyon executors. 

Nov. 17, 1758. 

Proved Dec. 8, 1758. 



287. Joseph Ashpendle, Pel ham. 

Leaves property to mother Martha, brothers 
Thomas and W"', and to " my brother Jonathans 
daughter." Makes " my friends Harmer Davids and 
W*" Haddon' executors. 

April 19, 1758. 

Proved Dec. 11, 1758. 



288. W*" Le Conte, New Rochelle. 

" Advanced in years." Legacy to daughter Anne. 
To grand sons W'" and Richard Bay ley my gun and 
sword. Legacies to daughters Susannah " wife of 
her now husband W'" Bay ley," Maryan?ie wife of 
John Boyd, and Anna. 

Dated Oct. 9, 1758. 

Proved Dec. 13, 1758. 



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289. Gabriel Dickson, Manor of Cortlandt. 

To son Gabriel £\^o. Legacies to daughters 
Rebecca, Lydia and Hannah. Makes his brother 
Joseph and Lewis McDonald executors. Mentions 
wife {710 name give^t). 

May 15, 1758. 

Proved Dec. 21, 1758. 

290. John Griffin, Bedford. 

Provides for wife Martha. Leaves to sons Ger- 
shorn, Joseph, John, Russell and Gilbert all lands in 
Bedford. 

Makes wife and brother yi^j'^?//^ executors. 

July 7, 1757. 

Proved Dec. 22, 1758. 

291. Anthony Lispenard ^^'^ , New Rochelle. 

Leaves to daughter Abigail \N\i^ oi Jacob Bleyker 
{Bleecker?^ the house and land where I now live, 
being about 53 acres, about 20 acres whereof for- 
merly belonged to the late Mr. Moulinar, and the 
other 2)Z acres and the 2 grist mills, where I now 
live, and \ the mill pond and dam, all in New 
Rochelle. And she is to pay to the executors ^1000. 
Legacies to sons Leo7iard and David, and to daugh- 
ters Magdalen wife of Andrew Abramse, and Mary 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1 664-1284. 155 

wife of W"' Rodman. Mentions grand children 
Mary, Elizabeth and Abigail, children of my late son 
Anthony. Makes sons David 2.xiA Leonard executors. 
Witnesses. 

Gabriel Ludlow 
Gabriel G. Ludlow 
S. Johnson 
Aug. 16, 1755. 
Proved June 3, 1759. 



292. John Hiatt, Phillipsburg. 

Leaves personal property to wife Rachel and 
daughters Jane, Mary and Elizabeth. After death 
of wife the improvements on farm are left to sons 
John, Arnold and Thomas. 
Witnesses. 

John Gerrittse 
Moses Van Nostrand 
Sept. 17, 1758. 
Dec. 26, 1758. 



293. Peter Mills, Bedford. 

Leaves to mother Mary " use of house and land, 
so long as she remains my father's widow," then to 
my brothers David and Reuben. Legacies to sisters 
Deborah, Martha, Dorothy and Mary. 



1 56 Wills of Early Residents of 

Makes Obadiah Holmes and Zachariah Mills 
executors. 

Dated May 17, 1758. 
Proved June 10, 1759. 



294. Jacob Hunt, Throgs Neck. 

Leaves to wife Phebe ;^200 and use of \ of estate. 
To ''Martha Youngs my wife's cousin, wife of 
Robert Youngs,'' £100. Legacies to " my cousin 
Bathsheba wife oi John Thomas ^^'' Rest to "my 
only surviving daughter Philcna.'' Mentions " my 
cousin Nathan, son of my brother Solomon Hunt" 
and Catharine, Abigail a.nd Anne daughters of Solo- 
mon Hunt. Makes James Graham of Morrisania, 
James Tucker of New York, Thomas Willetts, John 
Hunt and Anthony Bartow, executors. 

Dated June 17, 1757. 

Proved Jan. 9, 1759. 



295. Thomas Hint ^^^, Westchester. 

" Advanced in years." Leaves to eldest son 41 
acres of salt meadow, bought of W"* Lawrence, lying 
on the west side of Baretto creek, and a;^25 privi- 
lege in the Sheep Pasture. To son Charles, 2 
pieces of land bought of executors of Moses Fowler 
Nov. 14, 1745, lying at Long Reach in Eastchester, 
100 acres. To son Elvin the rest of the real estate. 



Westchester Co., N. V., idS^-iyS^. 157 

Wife Mary is to have the use of house till my son 
Elvin is 21. Mentions "grand son Silvester, son of 
my son Stephen^' and " Robert Hunt J^, son of my 
daughter Christina" and ''John Htmt-^^, son of my 
daughter Alethea and her husband yi?//;? Hunt^' " my 
daughter Anna wife of Joh^i Leggett," " my daugh- 
ter Helena wife o{ Jonathan Odell'' " daughter Mar- 
tha wife oi James Tippett" and daughter Marianne. 
Makes wife Mary executrix. 

Dated July 26, 1756. 

Proved July 15, 1758. 



296. Solomon Ward, Salem. 

Wife Sarah. Leaves to sons Jonathan and Solo- 
mon all lands at Salem and at Norwalk, Conn. To 
daughter Sarah £/^o. Daughter Betty, £^0. 
Witnesses. 

Ezra Rundell 
Jacob Rundell 
Thaddeus Crane 
Dated May 19, 1758. 
Proved June 10, 1759. 



297. Lewis Mondrowg, Mamaroneck. 

Leaves to friend y<7>^;^ Pritty all estate, " but if he 
does not return home from this present expedition 



158 Wills of Early Residents of 

or campaign," then to Mary wife oi John Beyea who 
is to have ^5, and the rest to " the Poor of the Par- 
rish of Rye.'' 

April 22, 1758. 

Proved Jan. 31, 1759. 



298. W"^ Johnson, Manor of Cortlandt. 

Leaves to wife Elizabeth use of estate for life, 
then to her son Joseph Bates, and her 3 daughters 
Hannah Travis, Sarah Travis and Martha Travis. 
Makes wife Elizabeth, and her son in law Moses 
Travis executors. Leaves " to my lawful heir, 
whoever he or she may be, to me unknown at 
present," 5^ 

Nov. 30, 1758. 

Proved Feb. 13, 1759. 



299. Caleb Hyatt, Westchester. 

Leaves to wife Sarah the use of estate for life, 
then f to his sons Gilbert, James, Marmaduke, Solo- 
mon and Caleb, and \ to daughters Anne, Phebe, 
Sarah, Abigail 2t.nd Amie. 

Makes his wife and Aaron Quimby executors. 

Dated Aug. 22, 1748. 

Proved March 19, 1759. 



Westchester Co., N. V.j 1 66^-1/8^. 159 

300. Obadiah Httnt, Phillipsbzirg. 

Leaves all estate to wife Elizabeth. Legacies to 
sons Obadiah 2Sidi Jonathan and daughter Elizabeth. 
No real estate mentioned. 
Witnesses. 

Nathaniel Appleby 
Susanna Bishop 
Stephen Prior 
Sept. 16, 1756. 
Proved April 2, 1759. 

301. Joseph Carle, Northcastle. 

Leaves to wife Amy " the use of all that large 
lower dwelling room, known by the name of the Fore 
room, of the new house I lately bought of my brother 
Peter, in Phillipse Upper Patent, in Duchess Co." 
To son Tho77ias " Land in Duchess Co. when he 
comes of age which will be Feb. 10, 1764." Lega- 
cies to daughters Millicent, Amy, Phebe, and to sons 
Joseph and Adonij'ah. Makes Capt. Annajiias 
Rogers 3.\\d John Bryan executors. 

Jan. 3, 1759. 

Proved May 24, 1759. 

302. Joseph Rodman, New Roc he lie. 

Leaves to wife Helena £2>^Q>, " a silver teapot, and 
all the o-oods she broup-ht with her." " Whereas I 



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have already given to my son Samuel the Plantation 
whereon lie formerly lived in Fhishing, and another 
Plantation in Flushing on Little Neck Hills, both of 
which he hath sold for upward of ^2400, I mention 
this to show what estate I have already given to 
him." Leaves to \\\^ ^vdind son Joseph Rodman son 
son of my son W'" deceased, "all my neck of land 
meadow and premises in JVew Rochelle ; which I 
bought of Anthony Lispejiard, where I now dwell," 
with houses, etc., and entails it " from generation to 
generation forever." Leaves to daughter Mary 
Hicks property in Pennsylvania. Leaves to daughter 
A7ine Ric/ie t\\e use of a farm in New Rochelle, "i 
of which I bought of Joseph Caston and the other \ 
of Philip Riche" for life, then to her children. To 
daughter Sarah Bowne ^300. To daughter Debo- 
rah Hicks ;!^300. To daughter Elizabeth Lispenard 
" I have already given I part of 2 grist mills, adjoin- 
ing to the neck of land where I now live," also 2 lots 
of land in JVew Rochelle, bought of Isaac Seacord and 
Philip Riche, "and a negro wench valued at ^70." 
Legacies to grand sons Joseph, son of my son 
Sa?nuel, and to Joseph son of my son W"'. Exec- 
utors are to sell house and lot in Pelham, lying 
between the land of Benjamin Bowne and the land 
of heirs of Isaac Cantiite, "which I bought of Philip 
Riche." 

Leaves rest of estate to son Samuel, and to his 3 
daughters Sarah Boivjie, Deborah Hicks and Eliza- 
beth Lispenard. Makes his brother Thomas Rodma^i 



Westchester Co., N. V., 1 664-178^. 161 

of Flushing, his son Samuel and son in law David 
L ispenard, executors. 
Witnesses. 

Susanna Willett 
James Fowler 
John Bartow 
Dec. 12, 1758. 
Proved Sept. i, 1759. 

303. Samuel Barrett, Bedford. 

" Being of a weakly habit of Body." Leaves per- 
sonal property to wUe femifna, and legacies to sons 
John, Abraham., Joseph and Sa7nuel. Leaves to son 

James k of lands, and to son the rest of estate, 

except legacy to daughter Mary. 
Witnesses. 

Moses Fountain 
Henry Leight 
Eneas Mason 
Dated March 15, 1759. 
Proved Sept. 13, 1759. 



'<<>^04. John Griffin, Mamaroneck. 

" This first day of the 9th month called Septem- 
ber," 1758. Leaves to wife Ha^tnah, "the north 
west end of my now dwelling house, viz. the 3 lower 
rooms and the closet." To children John, Joseph, 



1 62 Wills of Early Residents of 

Hannah, Jejnima, Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah a.nd Apzy 
;^2 5 each. To 3 youngest daughters Phebe, A^tne and 
Deborah £\^ each. All rest of estate to son Joseph. 
Witnesses. 

Maker Nelson 
W"^ Griffin 
John Townsend 
Proved Sept. 13, 1759. 
Liber 21. P. 407. 

305. Benjamin Sutton, Northcastle. 

Wife Ele?ia to have the use of farm till daughter 
Abigail \s 13. Then it is to be sold. Leaves to son 
John ^100, to son Benjamin ;^95, and legacies to 
children Reuben, Charles, Joshua, Caleb, Rachel, 
Mary and Abigail. Mentions 2 married daughters 
(^not flamed^. Mentions my " son in law Stephen 
Earrington^ 
Witnesses. 

Benjamin Smith 
John Leverich 
Joshua Hutchings 
Sept. I, 1759. 
Proved Oct. 8, 1759. 

306. David Kniffin, Rye. 

" Being enlisted as a soldier." Leaves son Shubal 
^5. To son Reuben " all land in Bedford New 



Westchester Co., N. Y., i664.-i'/84. 163 

Purchase, which Gabriel Warden now lives upon, 70 
acres, with house." Legacies to daughters Appelo7ie 
{Appolonia f ) and Mary. Makes " my friend Samuel 
Brown' executor. 

March 15, 1759. 

Proved Dec. 11, 1759. 



307. Mary Griffin, Mamarojieck. 

"Widow." Leaves to son Benjamin "my Bible, 
and ye pike that was his father's." To son Henry 
my Colt, and silver tumbler. Legacies to children 
Henry, W'", Caleb, Deborah Sands, and Elizabeth 
Haddon. Mentions "my grand daughter Mary 
Haddon^' " my son in law J^ob Haddon,'' " my grand 
son Gilbert Griffin." 

Oct. II, 1756. 

Proved Jan. 10, 1760. 



308. Elizabeth Sands, Westchester. 

" By and with the advice and consent of my hus- 
band Samuel Sands, and my trustee Elisha Barto7i ^'', 
I do make this my last Will and Testament." Leaves 
house and lot to her sister Keziah Glover, and her 
daughter Elizabeth Lynch and to the survivor of them. 
Leaves legacies to the following persons : " M)'' 
niece Rebecca Barnes, and her sister Sarah, wife of 
Benjamin Palmer" " my 3 sisters Miriam, Dorcas 



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and Abigail" " my 2 nieces Susannah De Lancey 3.nd 
Hannah Cleeve" Elisha Barton "^^ Thomas and 
James, sons of Attgustine Baxter, Charles Warner s 
vj'ii^ Jane, Dorcas 2in6. Samuel Perrian, W*" Tippetts, 
Marctis son of Thomas Baxter, Ann daughter of 
Beftjamin Palmer, Joseph Palmer, Michael son of 
Oliver Baxter, Bethsheba daughter of Thomas Pal- 
mer, Keziah and Mary daughters of Oliver Baxter, 
Catharine daughter of Benjam,in Barker, Sarah 
daughter of Theophilus Wood, Elizabeth daughter 
of Edmund Tenney, Edmund Tenneys wife. "To 
Edmund Tenney, a pair of silver shoe buckles about 
30^ price." George Bushes wife, and her daughter 
Sarah Downing, Benjami7i Bushes wife, my brother 
Thomas Baxter, Phebe wife of Arnot Cannon, Eliza- 
beth daughter of John Oakley, Elizabeth daughter of 
Cornelius Willett. 

Witnesses. 

Israel Honeywell ^^'^ 

Henry Charlich 

Thomas Allen, "schoolmaster" 

Dated June 4, 1759. 

Proved Jan. 15, 1760. 

Liber 21. P. 494. 



309. A7ttho7iy Woodhouse, Phillipsburg. 

" Innholder." Leaves property to wife Charity, 
cousin Samuel Woodhouse, to daughter Sarah Lasey 



Westchester Co., N. Y., i66^-iy8^. 165 

land in New Jersey. Makes wife and Samuel Wood- 
house and Benjamin Knapp executors. 

April 24, 1759. 

Proved Jan. 15, 1760. 

310. Thomas Standard f" Westchester. 

"Rector of Westchester." "Being far advanced 
in years." Executors are to sell estate. Proceeds 
to " my nephews Thomas and George Standard, of 
Taunton and London, England," and to niece Mary 
"daughter of my brother y^;;/.?^ " of Taunton, and 
to W'" son of sister Sarah, and to his sister Sarah 
wife of W'" Bur ridge, of Ta7i7iton, Eng. Makes 
friends James Barnard, Andrew Clements exec- 
utors. 

Codicil May 5, 1758. Leaves ^40 to W^ Jesse 
of West Hatch near Taunton, Eng. 

Dated Feb. i, 1758. 

Proved Jan. 23, 1760. 

311. George Dennis ^^^, Northcastle. 

Leaves to wife Deborah, the east end of my 
dwelling house with kitchen. Leaves all lands 

**Rev. Thomas Standard was born at Taunton, Somersetshire, Eng- 
land. He came to America and was missionary at Brookhaven, L. I., 
in 1725. He died at an advanced age, and is buried in St. Paul's 
Church, Westchester. 



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to sons Obadiahy Stephen, and Jesse, latter not yet 
twenty-one. 
Witnesses. 

Charity Woodhouse 
W" Gilchrist 
Anthony Woodhouse 
Dec. 30, 1759. 
Proved Feb. 19, 1760. 



312. Adam Ireland^ Northcastle. 

"Inn Holder." Leaves to son John "my gun, 
sword and belt or cartridge box." Mentions wife 
Martha, daughters Hannah Searles, and Mary, " my 
brother in law Caleb Fowler y 
Witnesses. 
Caleb Hyatt 
Daniel Totten 
John Harris 
Feb. 5, 1760. 
Proved March i, 1760, 



313, Thomas Golding, Northcastle. 

Leaves to wife Mary the use of house and land 
"where I now dwell," for support of son Ephrai^n, 
he being a cripple and not able to support himself. 
To son John J\,io. Executors are to sell other lands, 
the proceeds to be divided among sons Joseph, Ben- 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664- 1284. 167 

jamin Coles, diVid John, and they are to take care of 
their brother Ephraim. Mentions daughter Rosana 
wife of Edino7id Greeft, Mary wife of Nehemiah 
Purdy, Rebecca wife of Archibald Carpenter, and 
Lucrctia. 
Witnesses. 
W** BURTIS 

W" Daniel, "laborer" 
John Carhart, "scrivener" 
Dec. 24, 1759. 
Proved Feb. 19, 1760. 



314, Coles Golding, Bedford. 

Leaves to wife Phebe use of house and land for 8 
years to enable her to bring up the children, then to 
go to son Amos. Mentions "my mother" {iiot 
named^, " my brother EphratjnJ' Israel son oi Israel 
Lyon, John son of John Burger. Makes wife and 
Joshua and Israel Lyon executors. 
Witnesses. 
John Forman 
Elizabeth Burger 
Gould Fitzgerald, " scrivener " 
Dated Jan. 6, 1760. 
Proved March 28, 1760. 
Liber 23. P. 11. 
(See No. 313.) 



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315. Thojnas Golding -^^ Northcastle. 

Leaves property to wife Margaret, and to 
"my only daughter SistheJ" Legacy to Amos 
Golding. Makes Coles Golding and W"" Ogden exec- 
utors. 

Dated March 24, 1757. 

Proved April 7, i 760. 



316. A ugustiLs Baxter, Westchester. 

Leaves to wife Sarah dwelling house and 3 acres 
of land " which I bought oi John Mtillinex," lying in 
Throgs neck adjoining land of Joshua Htmt, and 
assigns of Henry Barmore. The executors are to 
sell the estate when the children are 21. Mentions 
sons George, Thomas, James, Frederick and Atigustine. 
Leaves "to my reputed daughter Elizabeth" ^12. 
Makes Daniel Quimby and " my cousin Augustine 
Drake'' executors. 

Witnesses. 
James Lewis 
Miles Oakley 
James Francis 

Dated March 24, i 760. 

Proved April 5, 1760. 



Westchester Co., N. ¥., 1664.-1^84. 169 

317. Hackaliah Theall, Rye. 

Provides for wife Mary. Leaves property to sons 
Gilbert and John. Legacies to daughters Sarah, 
Susannah and Mary. 

Witnesses. 

W" BOWNESS 

Abraham Theall, " mariner " 
April 6, 1760. 
Proved April 29, 1 760. 

318. Jonathan Horton, Rye. 

Leaves legacies to wife Sarah, and daughters 
Joha7tah, wife of Thomas Robinson, and Sarah. Rest 
of property to sons Jonathan and Daniel. Makes 
his sons and Marcus Smith executors. 

Jan. 16, 1760. 

Proved April 29, 1760. 

319. Gilbert Hunt, Westchester. 

Leaves to "my 2 \>xo\\\^xs, Marmadtcke 2i\\A Solo- 
inon the use of my Grove Farm and lands at Throgs 
neck, for 1 2 years." My mother Sarah to have any 
room she wishes, and to be provided for. My sis- 
ters Phebe, Sarah and Anne to have a home in the 
house and a maintainance. " They are to help to 
labour in doing the household work, and help to 



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milk, and take care of the dairy, according to their 
strength, in a reasonable manner." " My two other 
brothers, Isaac diwd Josiah, are also to have a home 
there, and to help carry on the business of the farm." 
At the expiration of 12 years all is to be sold at 
" Publick vendue," and divided among his brothers 
Isaac, Marmaduke, Solomo7i, JosiaJi, and sisters Ann 
Shotwell, Phebe, Sarah, and Amy. Leaves his " sil- 
ver watch to Phebe Baxter, daughter of Deborah 
Baxter, my nurse." Makes his mother Sarah, and 
brothers Mar')naduke and Soloinoji, and " my uncles 
Edmund Hallock and Samuel Hallock," executors. 

Witnesses. 
John Bartow 
James Baxter, "laborer" 

Dated April 7, 1 760. 

Proved May 5, 1760. 

320. Jacob Brown, Bedford. 

Leaves to brother Silas ^150, and to brother 
Tho7iias and sister Phebe, each £1^^, and ^20 to 
Jererniah Lounsbttry. Makes Nehemiah Lounsbtcry 
and Thornas Brown executors. 
Witnesses. 

Stephen Hulse 
Sarah Lounsbury 
Peter Lockwood 
May 13, 1760. 
Proved June 2, 1760. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., idS^-iyS^. 171 

321. John Hustis, Eastchester. 

'* Farmer." Leaves to son Stephen ^200, and pro- 
vides for wife Elizabeth. Rest of estate to sons Joh7t 
and David. 
Witnesses. 
Ann Fowler 
Joseph Stanton 
David Barclay, "barber" 
Dated Jan. 11, 1760. 



322. James Wetmore^'*, Rye. 

"Clerk." Leaves to wife Anna "the use of all 
the house, land, orchard and meadows which Samuel 
Lane sold to Raphael Jacobs, in Rye, and the Pasture 
lot adjoining which formerly belonged to Peter 
Brown, on the east side of the road leading to Har- 
risons Purchase," for life. Leaves to son James the 
privilege of shop and dam on Blind Brook for a 
fulling mill, also the wood and pasture lot, above the 
first stone fence, and to extend from Abraham Brun- 
dages land south west, half the width of my land, 
bought of Joseph Haight, near Brundage s house. 

•** Rev. James Wetmore was appointed minister in Rye in 1726, and 
died there May 15, 1760, having been pastor for thirty-four years. His 
daughter, Esther, married first, David Brown; second, Jesse Hunt, 
High Sheriff. Timothy was in later years Attorney General of New 
Brunswick. James settled in Rye, where his descendants yet remain. 



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To son Timothy, the house, land and improvements 
bought of Mr. Jacobs in Rye, and the land on the 
west side of the road, formerly Peter Bro7vns, also 
land on west side of Blind Brook, bought oi Joseph 
Haizht. Leaves to daughter Alethea wife of Rev. 
Joseph Lavison, and to Amy wife of Gilbert Br undage, 
" land at Bullock's meadow." To begin at the south 
east corner of Gilbert Bru7idage s lot, bought of 
Henry Stro?tg. Leaves to daughters Charity wife of 
Josiah Purdy, and Esther, the house, orchard, etc., 
after his wife's death. Rest of estate to sons Isaac 
and Timothy. 

Witnesses. 

Hackaliah Brown 
Roger Park J" 
Benjamin Brown J" 

May 6, 1759. 

Proved June 3, 1760. 

Liber 22. P. 137. 



323. Amon Guion,^ New Rochelle. 

" Blacksmith." Leaves personal property to wife 
Elizabeth, and son Amoji, and daughters Elizabeth, 
and Susanah widow of lohn Landreau. Leaves to 



* He was son of Lewis Guion, who was born in France, 1654, and was 
prominent among the Huguenots. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1 664-1 784. 173 

sons Elias, Benjamin and Esai, " the house and lot 
where I now live, 14 acres." 
Witnesses. 

John Angevine, "vintner" 
James Resley, "vintner" 
Robert Rolph 
Sept. 14, 1757. 
Proved June 7, 1760. 
Liber 22. P. 141. 



324. James Per cut, New Rochelle. 

Provides for wife Elizabeth. Leaves to son Peter 
\ of all lands after his wife's death, and to his daugh- 
ter y^«^ the other \. Makes his wife, and brother 
John, and cousin Joshua Solis executors. 
Witnesses. 

Gilbert Bloomer 
Peter Flandreau 
James Horton 
Dated April 25, 1758. 
Proved June 7, 1760. 



325. Josiah Purdy, Rye. 

Directs all estate to be sold. Mentions daughters 
Sarah, Althea, Anna, and Esther. 



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Makes "my brother Sa^nuel Purdy of White 
Plains " and Caleb Purdy of Rye executors. 
Dated May i6, 1760. 
Proved June 16, 1760. 



326. Thomas Bishop, Eastc /tester. 

Leaves to wife Mary " all land where I now 
live." Leaves to daughter Martha Butler " the 
house in JVew York where she now lives." To grand 
children Bishop and Magdalen Hadley, " my other 
house in the Out Ward of IVew York!' Makes his 
wife and Gilbert Taylor executors. 

Jan. 16, 1759. 

Proved June 11, 1760. 



327. Henry Laight, Bedford. 

Leaves to wife Hannah personal property, and all 
rest of estate to sons Josiah, Henry, Laban, and 
Lazarus. 
Witnesses. 

Abraham Higgins 
John Higgins 
Gabriel Higgins 
Aug. 5, 1760. 
Proved Sept. 23, 1760. 



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328. Nathaniel Appleby. 

Leaves all estate to Nathan Appleby (no relation- 
ship mentioned). Makes y*?/^;^ Tompkins executor. 
Witnesses. 

John Tompkins 

Moses Tompkins 

James Huestis 
Dated May i, 1759. 
Proved Nov. 5, 1760. 



329. Charles Morgan,''° Eastchester. 

Leaves to son James, a piece of land on the east 
side of White Plaifis road, bounded by lands of 
Edward and Stephen Ward. Also a piece on west 
side of said road, bounded north by Stephen Ward, 
west by John Picgsby, and south hy Jo hft Townsend. 
Leaves to son Charles 2 pieces of land, one on the 
east, and the other on the west side of White Plains 
road. The latter bounded south by meadow of Val- 
entine Archer. Also a piece of salt meadow at 
Sellick's Landing. Legacies to wife Susannah, and 
daughters Abigail, Mary, ,Nancy, Philip and Siisaji- 
nah. Makes Gilbert Hunt and Samuel Sneden 
executors. 

Feb. 9, 1760. 

Proved Oct. 25, 1760. 

'" He was son of James, who was son of Charles Morgan of Flushing. 
He married Susanah Guion. 



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330. Benjamin Haviland, Rye. 

Leaves to wife Charlotte personal property. Leaves 
to sons Benja7ni7t, Roger, and Daniel, Lot No. 16 5' 
on the Oblong, 450 acres. To sons Thomas, Solo- 
mon, Isaac and John all lands in Rye. Mentions 
" my eldest daughter " {not named^, " my other 3 
daughters, Sophia, Elizabeth and Sarah." Makes 
his wife and brother Solomon, and brother in law 
Thomas Parks executors. 

Witnesses. 

James Haviland 
Ebenezer Haviland 
John Carhart 

May 21, 1759. 

Proved Jan. i, 1761. 

Liber 22. P. 382. 

331. James Sutton, Manor of Cortlandt. 

" Innholder." Leaves legacies to daughters Mary, 
Jerusha, Johana and Amy. To son Joseph, all lands. 

'' Lot No. 16 is in the town of South-East, Putnam County, N. Y. A 
branch of Croton River, called Quaker Brook, runs through it, and in 
the beautiful valley the two brothers Roger and Daniel settled, and it 
was known as "Haviland Hollow." The old Quaker meeting-house 
(now deserted) stands on land given by Daniel Haviland. He died 
"the 8th day of 2d month, 1832," aged 85 years. 9 months. 28 days. 
His wife Sophia died " 17th of 2d month, 1834," aged 85 years, 8 months, 
14 days. They rest in the Quaker burying-ground adjoining the meet- 
ing-house. A branch of this family removed to Greene County, N. Y., 
and have many descendants. 



Westchester Co., JV. Y., 1664-1^8^. 177 

Makes wife Elizabeth, and "my brothers yi^j-^/^ and 
Ritchison Sutton'' executors. 

May 8, 1 760. 

Proved Jan. 5, 1761. 



332. John Miller -^^ Bedford. 

Wife Sarah. Leaves to son Gilbert, " one half of 
my land at a place called Cohomony, in Bedford, 
lying on each side of Mianus river." To son John 
the other half. To son Justus, " all lands at a 
place called Pine Brook." To son Elisha " his sup- 
port on his apprenticeship with a Doctor," " and my 
right in the undivided lands in Bedford, that shall 
accrue to my Patentee Right." Also a lot of meadow 
at the rear of my home lot, by the home lot of j\rr. 
Eliphalet Ball, to run to Mianus river. Also " my 
lands under the Clifts," and 4 acres of timber by 
Killburne's brook, running to land late of Isaac 
Holmes, deceased. To son Isaiah, my house and 
home lot, and my land on the Hills, over Mianus 
river. Legacy to daughter S^isannah. 

Witnesses. 

Daniel Miller 
Walter Marrin 

Dated Aug. 26, 1760. 

Proved Nov. 4, 1760. 



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333. Caleb Latting, Northcastle. 

Leaves property to his mother Mary, and to sis- 
ters Free love, Plnlena and Rosana. Makes Aaron 
Forman -^^ and Samuel Wording, " blacksmith," 
executors. 
Witnesses. 
John Forman 
Nathaniel Wording 
Dated May 2, 1760. 
Proved Jan. 21, 1761. 



334. John Turner, White Plains. 

Leaves to son /oh7z, a piece of land in the White 
Plains Purchase, on the north side of Peter Hat- 
fields. All other lands " to be sold at Publick 
vendue." Legacies to sons Daniel, Elisha, Nathan 
and Caleb. Mentions ''Elizabeth wife of my son 
Caleb,'' " my daughters Sarah Hyatt and Sarah 
Charlie k, and Mary Sawwood.'' 
Witnesses. 
John Bishop 
Elisha Horton 
David Horton 
Feb. II, 1 761. 
Proved Feb. 24, 1761. 



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335. Thomas Hadden, Scars dale. 

Leaves to 2 negro slaves " the use of a house at 
the north end of my farm, adjoining the road," 
bounded west by brook, and north hy John Foster's 
land. 

Frees all his slaves, and the executors are " to 
take some care that they are learnt to read." All 
lands are to be sold by executors. 

Mentions wife {not named^, sons John and Jo- 
seph, "my brother John" "my daughter Abigail 
Tompkins" 

Witnesses. 
Levi Devo 
James McWine 
John McCurd 

Feb. 19, 1 76 1. 

Proved March 4, 1761. 

336, Joseph Lyon, Rye. 

Leaves to wife Sarah the use of houses, mills and 
tenements. Legacies to daughters Phebe wife of 
Sai7tuel Miller y Amy wife of God/red House, and 
Anne wife of Elisha Budd. To " grand son Joseph 
Miller son of my daughter Phebe," the tract of land 
" I bought of his father Samuel Miller," lying above 
Westchester old road, in Rye, and he is to pay to his 
brother Lyon Miller £10. After death of wife all 



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lands are left to his daughter Anne and her husband 
Elisha Budd. Mentions " grand sons/oseph, Elisha 
and SilvanuSy children of my daughter Mary de- 
ceased," "grand son Jonathan Budd'' 

Oct. 10, 1752. 

Proved March 12, 1761. 



337. Francis Doughty, Rye. 

Leaves to son John house and land. Legacy to 
daughter Elizabeth wife oi Jonatha7i Miller. 
May 6, 1756. 
Proved March 12, 1761. 



338. Rachel Fowler, Eastchester. 

"Widow." Leaves to son Solomon two thirds of 
real estate, including house, orchard, etc., and all the 
salt meadow at Hutchinsons. The other third to be 
sold. Mentions " my 3 daughters, Rachel Palmer, 
Hannah Butler, Abigail Fowler^' " my son Gilbert, 
and his son Philips " In laying out the two thirds, 
Solo?7io7i is to have the wood land adjoining the road 
from Briggs to Theophilus Bartow s.'' 

A codicil dated Jan. 3, 1761, states that her daugh- 
ter Abigail is dead. 

Dated Nov. 30, 1760. 

Proved March 21, 1761. 

Liber 22. P. 525. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664-1784. 181 

339. Nehemiah Palmer , Mamaroneck. 

Leaves to grand daughter Sarah Ferris, daughter 
of my son Aaron Palmer, deceased, ^10. To daugh- 
ter Mary ;^I50, and my silver tankard and silver 
tumbler. To grand son Harrison Pahner ^600. 
" To my grand son Drake Palmer son of my daugh- 
ter Mary 50 acres of land lying between New 
Rochelle line and the road that goes near his father's 
land, including the saw mill and house." Mentions 
grand sons Aaron, Nathan, Benjamin, Nathaniel 
and Elisha Palmer, and grand daughters Sarah and 
Jane. Executors are to sell all other lands. Makes 
Edward Burling of Long Reach, Reuben Bloomer, 
IV"' Merritt of Mamaroneck executors. 

Dated "this 13th day of the 7th month called 
July," 1760. 

Proved March 30, 1761. 

Liber 22. P. 564. 

340. Isaac Birdsall, Rye. 

Leaves property to wife and children {ftot named^. 
Makes Anthony Tripp and Samtie I Barnes e.XGCuiors. 
Witnesses. 

Elizabeth Birdsall 

Levina King 

Thomas Star Tredwell 

Joseph Bloodgood 
Aug. 13, 1757. 
Proved April 2, 1761. 



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341. Othniel Sa7tds,^^ Westchester. 

Legacies to wife Susannah, and 2 youngest daugh- 
ters Susannah and Sarah, and to ** my 4 grand chil- 
dren, that is to John Formans children and my son 
Caleb's child," and to " my son Ja^nes child." And 
as for my part of the undivided land in the Old Pur- 
chase in Oyster Bay, on Long Island, I give i to my 
son Caleb, and the rest to be divided among the 
rest. " My son Samuel is to be put to his brother 
Othniel to learn ye Taylor's Trade." 

Makes my brother James Sands and son Caleb 
executors. 

A codicil dated Sept. 3, 1757, mentions daughter 
Jerusha. 

Witnesses. 

Nicholas Williamson 
Wyant Williamson 

Aug. 19, 1757. 

Proved April 2, 1761, 

342. Robert Yeamans, Westchester. 

Leaves legacies to Susanah Oakley, Drusilla 
Oakley, Elizabeth, daughter of Elisha Oakley, and 
to Joseph Underwood ■^''. Leaves " to the heir of 
Robert Yeamans, son of W^ Yeatnans, 5^ and no 

" Son of James Sands of Sands Point. He married Susannah, daugh- 
ter of Nicholas Lang of Oyster Bay. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664-1^84. 183 

more." To my daughter Elizabeth Oakley ;(^20. 
Rest of estate to Elisha, Robert, Elizabeth, Gilbert, 
Susannah and D^'usilla Oakley, and to Elizabeth 
daughter of Elisha Oakley, and to Stepheti and 
Nathaniel sons of Elisha Oakley. Makes " my 
brother John Yeamans, and son in law Elisha Oak- 
ley,'' executors. 
Witnesses. 
James Perry 
Joseph Smith 
Hester Yeamans 
March 18, 1761. 
Proved April 3, 1761. 

343. Richard Blizzard, Eastchester. 

Leaves to his friend Thomas Butler of Eastchester 
all goods, etc., " and all the Prize money due to me 
on the Royal Hester, Snow of War, Jacob Romer 
commander." 
Witnesses. 
Jonathan Hazzard 
Joshua Bloomer 
Dated Dec. 8, 1757. 
Proved April 6, 1761. 

344. Elisha Hyatt, White Plains. 

Leaves to wife Sarah household goods. The 
executors are to sell 50 acres of land at north end 



184 Wills of Early Residents of 

of the land bought of Obadiah Purdy. Legacies to 
daughters Elizabeth, Mary and Sarah. Leaves to 
son Elisha all other lands, and he is to pay to his 
brother Nathaniel, when 21, ^200. Makes " my 
father Nathaniel Under hill," and IV"^ Hooker Smith 
executors. 
Witnesses. 
John Travis 
Nathan Flint 
Nathaniel Wescot 
April 12, 1759. 
Proved April 20, 1761. 



345. Timothy Concklin, Northcastle. 

Leaves wife Sarah use of estate. Leaves to "the 
eldest daughters of my sons fohn and Timothy all 
the effects which were of my first wife " (jzames of 
datighters not giveii). Rest of estate to sons Timo- 
thy, John, Stephen 2Ss.A Natha7iiel. Mentions daugh- 
ters {7iot named^. 

A codicil mentions daughter Phila. 
Witnesses. 

Samuel Hadden 
Mary Tompkins 
Daniel Miller 
Feb. 28, 1758. 
Proved May 26, 1761. 



Westchester Co., N. ¥._, 1664-1'/ 8 4. 185 

346. W^ Yeamans ■^^, Manor of Cortlandt. 

" Being a soldier of the Provincial forces." Leaves 
his house to his " honored father IV"' Veamans," and 
legacies to his brothers Robert, Jacob and Absalom. 
Witnesses. 

Nathan Whiting 
Dennis Wortman 
May 16, 1758. 
Proved June 2, 1761. 



347. George Tippett, Yonkers. 

Leaves personal estate to daughters Jane wife of 
Charles Wardner, and Phebe wife of George Had- 
ley. To grand son George, "eldest son of my son 
George^' my lot in Yonkers, 79 acres, adjoining land 
of Abigail Emmons and land oi John Vermillye, and 
the mill pond of James Van Cortla7idt ; and he is 
to pay to his brother Henry ^100, when 21. To 
Thomas son of my son George, a lot of land lying in 
the neck, 30 acres, beginning at the gate between my 
land and the land of Edward Meeks, and running 
south by the highway to a brook, then west by the 
brook, and then north to land of Edward Meeks. 
Mentions "my 2 surviving brothers." Leaves to 
" daughter Dorcas wife of Samuel Bryan " a lot of 10 
acres beginning at the house, and thus running by 



1 86 Wills of Early Residents of 

the kirck and road, to the cross fence. Leaves to 
son W"^ the home lot beginning at the north east cor- 
ner of orchard, then running west 68 rods, then south 
60 rods, then east 70 rods, then north 60 rods, being 
28 acres, with house. Leaves to grand sons Stephen 
and Gilbert, " sons of my son fames," a lot of 28 
acres, where my son James formerly lived, with 
house. Mentions 'fane daughter of my son Thomas" 
and Rachel her sister. Leaves all the rest of land in 
Yonkers neck to son W"^ and grand sons Stephen and 
Gilbert. W"^ is to have the west part of the south 
half and the east part of the north half, and W"^ is to 
have 2i acres salt meadow where the Barrack stand- 
eth, and running south to the southmost point of 
the Great Meadow. M2^^QS, fames Van Cortlandt ^^^, 
David Oakley and W*" Wordner executors. 

Witnesses. 

Ambrose Jones 
Israel Honeywell 
Edward Meeks 

Dated May 3, 1761. 

Proved June 24, 1761. 



348. Abraham Martlinghs, Phillipsburgh. 

" Blacksmith." Leaves personal property to wife 
Rachel, and " my 9 children " {not named). Makes 



Westchester Co., N. K, 1664- 1^84. 187 

his wife and sons Abraham and Hendrick ex- 
ecutors. 
Witnesses. 

Jacob Dyckman 

Daniel Regnaw 

John Cockle 

Dated April i, 1760. 

Proved Sept. 3, 1761. 

349. Monmouth Hart,^^ Rye. 

Leaves to wife Sarah, " the use of the house where 
I now dwell, except one room where my son James 
now dwells," also use of \ of all lands in Budds neck, 
"and the profits in my right in Rye F'erry." Leaves 
to son Joseph " the land I bought of Tho?rias Merritt'' 
lying in the White Ptains, " and my sword and belt 
and Ivory headed cane." To son Monmouth " a lot 
in the White Plains, on the east and south side of 
the road, and adjoining on the east the land of 
Elijah Purdy, Daniel Ferris and Samuel Haight, 
also the right in Rye Ferry after death of wife. Also 
the sword he commonly wears." To son James all 
that my dwelling house and lands, and meadows 
thereto belonging. Leaves to daughter Sarah, a 

** The Hart family are descended from Edmund Hart, one of the 
early settlers in Flushing. In 1657 he, with other inhabitants of that 
town, issued a strenuous protest against the order of the Dutch Gov- 
ernment forbidding them to entertain Quakers. For this he was im- 
prisoned. His son, Jonathan Hart, came to Rye in 1685. He married 
Hannah Budd. 



1 88 Wills of Early Residents of 

bond due from Mr. John Smith. Legacy to daugh- 
ter Anna wife oi John Guion, 
Witnesses. 

Henry Griffin 
Joseph Coon 
June 22, 1759. 
Proved Sept. 26, 1761. 



350. Stephen Reno, New Rochelle. 

Leaves to " dearly beloved daughters Magdalen 
Rynlander, Judea Bertine, and Ja7ie Coutant " i of 
movable estate, and ^22 each. Rest of estate to 
sons Stephen, Peter 2ind John. 
Witnesses. 
John Bryan 
James Flandreau 

SOVEING BaLT 

July 7, 1761. 
Proved Oct. 6, 1761. 



351. Hejiry Scott, Manor of Cortlandt. 

Leaves to wife Exanah ;^ 100. To daughter Sarah, 
wife of Silas Travis of White Plaints, ;^$o. To son 
Henry "my sword, Gun, and cartouch box." Rest 
of property to children Henry, John, Seby, Anna, 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1 664-128^. 189 

W*", James and Elijah. Makes Isaac Hatfield 
diwd Joseph Hadden, executors. 
Witnesses. 
James Perry 
Elisha Travis 
Moses Travis 
Dated Nov. 2, 1761. 
Proved Nov. 27, 1761. 

352. Robert Dzngee, Manor of Cortlandt. 

Leaves to wife Sarah " all her Cloaths, and my 
best riding horse, a bed and furniture, and a chest 
called her chest, with all that is therein." Rest of 
estate to be sold. 

Legacies to sons David, and Elijah, and daughter 
Mary Merritt. Makes wife and Joseph Smith 
executors. 
Witnesses. 

Jacob Wright 
Anthony Loo 
Mary Loo 
Sept. 4, 1 76 1. 
Proved Nov. 9, 1761. 

353, Andrew Gibb,^"" Manor of Ford ham. 

"Carpenter." "Whereas I have already given to 
my daughter Hanriah, who married one Henry Du- 

" It is possible that the testator may have been the son of Andrew 
Gibb, who was prominent among the early settlers of Brookhaven. 



190 Wills of Early Residents of 

senbury, about £2^, my other daughter Mary, who 
lately married Isaac Courson, shall have goods to the 
value of ;^25." " My younger children, John, Pa- 
tience and Sarah, are to be maintained till old enough 
to be bound out to trades." To eldest son Andrew 

Dated Dec. 24, 1761. 



354. IV"* Bowness, New Rochelle. 

" Doctor in Physick." Leaves to PV'" Bowness, 
son of Isabel, now wife of Thomas Gladston, all his 
estate in America. Leaves to Elizabeth Gardner 
;^20. " To my loving {xx^n^^ Johanes Bleecker and 
Sa7nue I Sne den," £20 each, and makes them executors. 
Witnesses. 
James Secor 
Jemima Secor 
SusANAH Tompkins 
Dated Jan. 25, 1762. 
Proved June 14, 1762. 



355. Johanes Siffin, Phillipsburgh. 

Leaves to wife Leah, ^60, and she is " to stay on 
my Improvements and reap the benefit." Mentions 
sons Jacobus, Peter, Henry, Abraham and W"", and 



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daughters Catrina Lambert, and Rachel. Makes 
John Enter and Hendrick Storm executors. 
Witnesses. 
Isaac Sie 
Jacobus Sie 
W" Davids 
Sept. 4, 1 761. 
Proved June 26, 1762. 



356. Joshua Hunt ^'', Westchester. 

Leaves to wife Mercy £\QO, and a feather bed. 
Legacies to sons Caleb, Joshua, and Israel, and grand 
sow. Joshua Hunt, son oijohn deceased, and to daugh- 
ters Mtriam Oakley, and Mary. Leaves rest of 
estate to son Enos, and makes him and Philip Pal- 
mer executors. 
Witnesses. 

Philip Palmer 
W** Doty 

Miles Oakley, "weaver" 
Dated July 24, 1760. 
Proved March 25, 1762. 



357. Mercy Hunt, Westchester. 

Leaves to daughter Elizabeth Fowler, the use of 
personal estate for life, then to daughter Mary 
Hunt. Mentions " my 3 sows Jeremiah, Pexall, and 



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Benjamin.'" yi^k&s John Hitchcock •^''and Be7ijamin 
Palmer executors. 

Dated May 23, 1762. 

Proved July 5, 1762. 

358. Thomas Haviland, Rye. 

Leaves to \n\{^ Jane the use of one half of farm in 
Harriso7t s Purchase, where I now live. To eldest 
son James all my lands in Harrison s Purchase with 
the farm where I now live after wife's decease, and 
the farm at Mamaroneck river which I bought of my 
unc\^ Jacob Haviland, and 3 acres of sedge on Men- 
ursink Island, and i acre of sedge near Lyons mills, 
both in Rye, and which I bought of my wVicX^ Jacob 
Haviland. All other lands at Menursink island to 
be sold, and proceeds given to my 2 daughters Sarah 
wife of Peter Cornwell, and Jaiie wife of Timothy 
Wetmore. Leaves to son Ebenezer ;^ioo. Makes 
eldest son James and " my cousin Samuel Haviland'' 
executors. 

Dated May 27, 1762. 

Proved June 19, 1762. 

Liber 23. P. 457. 

359. Gerardus Wills e, Morrisania. 

" Carpenter." Leaves to wife Affice the use of 
estate, which is to be sold after her decease. Leaves 
to son Teunis " my Great Bible, gun and sword." 
Legacies to dauofhters Deborah Cromwell, Anii Cat- 



Westchester Co., N. Y., i664-iy84. 193 

lore, Susannah Nivins, Margaret Michaels, and Alary, 
and to grand daughter Margaret Turner, and to 
Gcrritt Gar it son. 

Dated Jan. 19, 1759. 

Proved Aug. 31, 1762. 

360. Abraham Miller, Northcastle. 

Leaves to wife Letitia " The best bed and 
blankets, sheets and bolster, and Pillows, and of all 
sorts sufficient to furnish a complete Bed, for her 
own proper use for ever." All estate real and per- 
sonal to be sold for the support of wife and 5 chil- 
dren, John, Moses, Jemima, Joanna, Letitia. 
Witnesses. 

Gabriel Purdy 
James Miller 
Anthony Miller J" 
Jan. 24, 1763. 
Proved Feb. 19, 1763. 
Liber 24. P. 10. 

361. Benoni Piatt, Northcastle. 

Leaves to wife Hannah "the use of east end of 
house and one third of the cellar." To son Benoni, 
the farm where I now live, about 250 acres, with 
house, etc. To son Jonathan " the farm I bought of 
Benjamin Sering, called the Brushy Ridge," 150 
acres with house, and my possessions at the Great 



1 94 Wills of Early Residents of 

Swamp. " My part of the saw mill is to be equally 
divided between Benoni 2inA Jonathan so long as the 
saw mill stands, then the stream and dam are to be 
Benonis.'' Mentions daughter Abigail, and grand 
daughter Hannah " who lives with me," " My grand 
daughter Abigail, daughter of Benoni!' " To my son 
Jonathan's eldest daughter ^5, to buy her a gold 
chain and locket." 
Witnesses. 

Gershom Lockwood 
Abraham Hay 
John Rundle 
May 20, 1 76 1. 
Proved May 14, 1763. 



362. Joseph Budd ^^^, Manor of Cortlandt. 

Provides for wife Ann. Leaves to eldest son 
Joseph £\o, and ^30 "for the house he now dwell- 
eth in." Legacy to grand daughter Nancy Dusen- 
bury, when 18. Makes sons A^zV/^-^/^j- and Under hill, 
2iX\di Johji Strojzg executors. Mentions "John Gue 
of the Manor of Cortlandt." 
Witnesses. 

Amy Ketcham 
George Lane 
Solomon Lane 
Dated Sept. 18, 1761. 
Proved May 2, 1 763. 



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363. Isaac Dolhagen. 

" Innholder." Directs a piece of salt meadow, 
bought of James Hunt, to be sold, and the " lower 
house and lot adjoining," and " the piece of salt 
meadow bought oi Joseph Palmer," His sons are to 
be put to trades when 14 years of age. {No najnes 
oj children.^ Makes wife Eunice and Joshua Pell 
executors. 
Witnesses. 

Thomas Butler 
Edmund Drake 
Joseph Drake 
Dated April 7, 1763. 
Proved May 14, 1763. 



364. Joshua BarneSy^^ Rye. 

Wife Sarah to have " the use of one of my houses 
where I now live." To oldest son John 5^ " over 
and above what I have given him by deed, dated 

'5 The ancestor of this branch of the Barnes family was Joshua 
Barnes, who was one of the earHest settlers in Southampton, L. I., and 
died there about 1690. He had a wife Amy and two sons, William and 
Samuel. His homestead was on the main street of Southampton, and 
is now owned by Wm. S. Pelletreau. Wm. Barnes removed to West- 
chester shortly before June 11, 1685. Samuel Barnes remained in 
Southampton, and married Patience Williams, Nov. 9, 1676. He died 
about 1704, leaving a son Joshua, who sold his homestead to Captain 
Jechomiah Scott, March 22, 1706, and went to Jamaica, L. I., and from 



196 Wills of Early Residents of 

March 17, 1745." To son ^'^wz^*?/" the piece of land 
where he hath built, and now lives, in Harrisons 
Purchase, bounded west by main road, south and 
east by John Thomas, north by Nathan Fields" 90 
acres. Also " 20 acres, part of my Oblong Lot No. 
19." Leaves to his grand sonsjoshzia and Samuel 
"sons of my eldest son foshna deceased" Lot 19 
on Oblong, except the 20 acres above mentioned. 
Legacies to " grand daughters, Patience wife of Abra- 
ham Gedney, and Mary daughter of my son Joshua 
deceased." To son Richard " all right of lands 
divided and undivided on the Island of Nassau " 
(Long Island). Legacies to daughters Elizabeth 
wife of Hicks Seaman, Patiejice wife of David Hal- 
stead, Sarah wife oi Joshua Hatfield, and Mary wife 
of Isaac Birdsall. 

On June 16, 1763, " Having the above will read to 
me" he makes the following changes, and leaves to 
his grand daughters Mary and Patie^tce 40 acres of 
land in the Oblong Lot No. 19. Mary to have 2i\ 
and Patience 17!-. At that time his "grand son 
Joshua had come of age and gone to sea." 

Witnesses. 

Thomas Halstead 
John Carhart 

Sept. 30, 1756. 

Proved Aug. 26, 1763. 

thence to Westchester County. He is probably the testator of the 
above will. For reference to his uncle, Captain Wm. Barnes, see No. 
746. The " Oblong Lot No. 19" is in the town of Southeast, Putnam 
County, N. Y. 



Westchester Co., N. ¥., i66^-iy8^. 197 

365. W"" Leggett ^'^, Westchester. 

Leaves to wife Abigail £"^0, and " My Riding 
chair and chair liorse, and all goods and chattels 
which she brought with her, and which did belong to 
her at the time when I married her." Leaves to son 
Abrahafn all real estate, houses and lands. Leaves 
to eldest son W'" ^300. Legacies to daughters 
Mary, wife of Richard Lawrence, of Staten Island, 
Sarah Frasier, widow, (and her children W"', Sarah 
and Alary) and to Abraham, W'", Frances and Su- 
sannah " children of my son John deceased." 

Witnesses. 

W** Stephenson 
Cornelius Willett 
John Bartow 

Dated Dec. 8, 1762. 

Proved May 21, 1763. 

Liber 24. P. ']?>. 

366. John Hyatt, Manor oj Cortlandt. 

Leaves to eldest son John " the farm he now liv- 
eth on, with an addition to it off the east end of my 
farm that I live on." To son Joshua "the farm I 
purchased of Andrew Barto7i'' To son Silvanus 
"the farm I now live on," when he is 21. Lesfacies 
to daughters Elizabeth Strang, Sarah, and Hannah. 
Provides for wife Sarah, and makes her and son 



198 Wills of Early Residents of 

John, and Nathan Hyatt "of Manor of Cortlandt," 
executors. 
Witnesses. 
Ann Lane 
Benjamin Lord 
Joseph Strang 
April 22, 1760. 
Proved Aug. i, 1763. 



367. Joh7i Holmes, Bedford. 

Leaves legacies to wife Jemima, son James and 
daughter Sarah. Leaves rest of personal estate to 
" my 5 daughters " Sarah, Rebecca, Lois, Eunice and 
Dorcas. Mentions " house " lot. Makes no disposi- 
tion of real estate. Makes sons James and Stephen 
executors. 
Witnesses. 
John Miller 
Zebadiah Miller 
Justus Miller 
Dated Feb. 9, 1760. 
Proved June 8, 1763. 



368. Ada7n Seaman, Rye. 

Leaves to " my five sons Adam, James, Israel, 
Richard and Samuel, all lands in New York, Con- 
necticutt and elsewhere." Legacies to " my 4 



Westchester Co., N. ¥., idd^-iyS^. 199 

daughters, Letitia wife oi John Doughty, Jane, Han- 
nah and Mary." Makes father in XdiW James Pine 
and Richard Miller executors. 

May 25, 1757. 

Proved June 18, 1763. 

Liber 24. P. 136. 



369. Wm. Leggett, Phillipsburg. 

Makes sons Elijah and Ezekiel executors, and 
gives them " my farm, with the consent of my Land 
lord." Leaves to sons W^", Isaac and Joh7i, and 
daughter Sarah £^0 when 21. Mentions *' my 
father " {iiot named^. 
Witnesses. 

Samuel Moore, "schoolmaster" 
Isaac Sherwood 
Sarah Fraser 
March 17, 1763. 
Proved June 25, 1763. 



370. Moses Ward, Phillipsburg. 

Leaves to wife Sarah the use of his farm, and 
after her death it is to go " to W^ Veale, son of my 
brother in law John Veale.'' Leaves to wife Sarah 
use of i the farm I have in partnership with Gilbert 
Ward, "until James Hill who now lives with me 
comes of age." " If he behaves well, and is kind to 



200 Wills of Early Residents of 

her, he is to have the half ; but if he behave ill, and 
unkind, then she is to have it." 
Witnesses. 
John Bishop 
EzEKiEL Vail 

W" Hooker Smith, "merchant" 
Dated Feb. 12, 1763. 



371. Anne Btidd, Manor of Cortlandt. 

"Widow oi Joseph Buddy Leaves legacies to 
eldest son Joseph, daughter Sarah, wife of John Gue 
of Duchess Co., sons Nicholas and Under hill, and 
grand daughter Nancy Dusinbury. 

Dated June 21, 1763. 

Proved Aug. 3, 1 763. 



372. John Ryder "of Turkey hoe in Manor of 
Phillipsbttrg. " 

Leaves all estate to wife Bridget and son John. 
Legacy to grand daughter Bridget Bayley. Men- 
tions " daughters " {^lot named) . 
Witnesses. 

Edward Burling 
Joseph Sherwood 
Mary Buckaloe 
Aug. 14, 1752. 
Proved June 3, 1763. 



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373. Joseph Horton, White Plains. 

Leaves use of goods to wife A^ine. To son Aza- 
riah, "my farm." Legacies to daughters Phebe, 
Patience and Hannah, " my brother Ambrose Horton." 
Witnesses. 

Bartholomew Gedney 
BuDD Carpenter 
Joshua Hatfield J" 
June 26, 1763. 
Proved Aug. 6, 1763. 



374. John Crawford, Rye. 

" Farmer." Leaves use of personal property to 
vjiie Sarah. To son John "my Great Bible. Also 
leaves him all real estate, if not sold to pay debts and 
legacies. Mentions daughters Susannah, Elizabeth, 
Mary and Phebe. Makes 'Jtistice Charles Theall, 
and Mr. Maurice Smith of Rye'' executors. 

Feb. 25, 1763. 

Proved Aug. 22, 1763. 



375. Susannah Bishop, Manor of Phillipsburg. 

Leaves to son John " my Bible." Rest of prop- 
erty to children Sarah Lyons, Susannah Ryder, 



202 Wills of Early Residents of 

Jemima Styvers, Ann Wildby, Rebeca Drake ^ and 
Thomas, and grand daughter yi?;;^/^^^ Lyons. 
June 12, 1763. 
Proved Sept. 10, 1763. 



376. Dirck Storm, Manor of Phillipsburg. 

" My Improvements to be sold and divided among 
all my children " (not named). 

Makes wife Elizabeth and Hezekiah Seaman 
executors. 
Witnesses. 

Samuel Dean 

Hannah Van Tassell 

W Davids, "farmer" 
Dec. 10, 1762. 
Proved Nov. 3, 1763. 



377. Nathaniel Lane, Manor of Cortlandt. 

Leaves to wife Mary use of farm till son Nathan 
is 21. To son George, my farm in Phillipse Upper 
Patent, and 10 acres of my farm in Cortlandt Manor. 
Beginning at the north west corner and running south 
50 rods to the Springs, and then east till it makes 10 



Westchester Co., N. Y., i664-iy8^. 203 

acres square. To son Nathan the rest of my farm. 
Mentions " my 6 daughters " {not named). 
Witnesses. 
John Hyatt 
Samuel Haight 
Joseph Lane 
Oct. 15, 1763. 



378. John Brown,^^ Northcastle. 

" Mill wriorht." Leaves to wife Etizabeth " the 

use of my Great room in my dwelling house." To 

son Benjamin "all my farm and buildings in North 

Castle'' Legacies to son Asa, and daughter Zuriah. 

Witnesses. 

Nathaniel Brown 
Samuel Quimby, " farmer" 
Caleb Fowler 
Sept. I, 1760. 
Proved Jan. 13, 1764. 

3 79, Richard Hutchings, Northcastle. 

Leaves to wife {^lot named) the use of house and 
lands for 5 years to bring up the children ; then, lands 
to be sold. Mentions sons Isaac, Jacob and John, 

5* The family of Brown are descended from Thomas Brown, Esq., of 
Rye, Sussex County, England, who emigrated to Concord, 1632. His 
sons were Thomas and Hackaliah, who settled in Rye. Thomas died 
in 1694; Hackaliah in 1700. 



204 Wills of Early Residents of 

and daughter Sarah. " The sons when old enough, 
are to be put out to learn Trades or mysteries." 
Makes James Hunter and Zephaniah Birdsall 
executors. 
Witnesses. 

Peter Huggeford 

K. KiNICUTT 

Caleb Huestis, "school master" 
Proved Feb. ii, 1764. 

380. Ephraim Waring, Bedford. 

Leaves to wife Grace house and lands. Leaves to 
"my loving cousin Benjamin Waring^'^ 5^ 
Witnesses. 

Abijah Scoville 

John Manyard, "yeoman" 
Dated March 19, 1763. 
Proved Feb. 25, 1764. 

381. John Hall, Northcastle. 

Leaves personal property to wife Elizabeth, and 
sons Thomas, Abraham,, Magnus, W*" and Isaac. 
Witnesses. 

Tideman Hall 

Sarah Barlow 

John Clapp 
Dated March 25, 1763. 
Proved April 25, 1764. 



Westchester Co., N. V., idS^-iyS^. 205 

382. W'" Matthews, Phillipsburg. 

**2i^' of the 4th month called April." Leaves to 
son Hen^y " the Improvements I now live on." 

Legacies to wife RtUh, and children An?ianias, 
Naoi7iai, Rosana, Diana, /oha?iah and Ruth. 

Proved May 2, i 764. 

2,2>Tf. Moses Hunt, Eastchester. 

Leaves to son Benjamin his house, land and fresh 
meadow, "which land lyeth to the Mile Square road, 
and Bronx river, and so far down the river, as to 
where there is a Great Bend, and a hollow in ye 
Bend, from thence east across to the fence that joins 
the road from White Plains to Kings Bridge, and so 
up by the river to the Mile Square road." Also \ of 
my salt meadow at the Hammocks. To son Ti7?zo- 
thy " all land south of the Great Bend in the river," 
and i the salt meadow. Legacies to sons Gilead 
and Reuljen, and to daughters Mary Yeamans, 
Rebecca Gee, Sarah Oakley, Martha Tibbett, Viftnus 
Oakley, and Phebe Oakley. Mentions " my son W'" 
Oakley.'' 

Witnesses. 
John Sneden 
Stephen Sneden 
Samuel Sneden 

June 30, 1760. 

Proved May 21, 1764. 



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384. Nathan Knzffen, Rye. 

Leaves to wife Deborah "the use of the Great 
room, and she is to have 12 bushels of bread corn 
(rye), 6 bushels of wheat and 6 bushels of Indian 
corn, each year." Leaves to son Afuos 2 tracts of 
land, "one bounded west by his own land, south by 
Zephaniah Brown, north by the meadow of my son 
Nehemiah, east by Andrew and Gerritt Merritt, the 
other lying- on the south side of my homestead, 
bounded east by the Post road, south by Henry Tay- 
lor, west by Jonathan Kniffen, north by land of my 
son Neheiniah, and commonly known as Rodger s 
Lot." Leaves to son Nehemiah " my house and 
homestead, bounded east by Kings road, north by 
fonathaji Kiiiff^en, south by land given to Amos 
Knijfen, west by Henry Taylor'' Also meadow 
bounded north by Kings road. Legacy to daughter 
Elizabeth, wife oi Jonathan Car hart. To grand son 
Caleb Kniffen the house and land where his father 
Caleb lived, bounded east by a road leading down 
to the Saw Pit, west by a road leading into Kings 
street, and south by Jonathan Kniffen. Mentions 
son Nathan. 

Oct. 27, 1 76 1. 

Proved April 7, 1 764. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., i66/f.-i'j8^. 207 

385. Jeremiah Caniff, Phillipsbu7'g. 

Leaves to son Richard the farm where I now live, 
and he is to pay to John Shute £10. Rest to sons 
John, Jonas and James, and daughters Ann Shute 
and Elizabeth Hunt. 

May 1 1, 1763. 

Proved May 28, 1764. 



386, Charity Haviland, Harrison s Purchase. 

*' Daughter of Benjamin Haviland deceased." 
Leaves to her brother Benjamin, 5^ as heir at law. 
Legacies to mother Elizabeth, and sisters Abigail 
Haight, Mary Stedwell, Sophia, Charlotte, Sarah, 
and to brother John. 
Witnesses. 

Roger Haviland 
Elizabeth Haviland 
George Harris, "school master" 
Dated March 22, 1763. 
Proved June 4, 1764. 



387. Stillwell Emmons, Yonkers. 

Directs all lands in Westchester, and Rights in the 
Sheep Pasture to be sold. Legacies to brother 



2o8 Wills of Early Residents of 

Thomas and his daughter Sarah. When the latter 
is 21, " the land my father gave me Is to be sold, and 
the money given to Fanny Emmons and Abraham 
Emmons y 

April 25, 1764. 

Proved July 16, 1764. 



388. James Morgan, Eastchester. 

Leaves to son Caleb all lands and fresh meadow, 
lying on both sides of the road leading from East- 
chester to Joh?i Pines mill. Mentions son James, 
"my daughter in law Susannah Morgan, and her 
daughter," " Caleb Morgan son of my son Caleb'' 
*' James son of my son Jafjtes^ Leaves to " Charles, 
son of Charles Af organ, my lot of salt meadow at the 
mes. 

June 4, 1764. 

Proved July 28, 1764. 



389. John Runnels, Northcastle. 

Leaves to wife Hannah the best room in house. 
Executors are to sell all real estate. Mentions sons 
Robert, John, Joseph, Richeson, Sutton, and Andrew, 
and daughter Margaret Pur dy, " my grand son Rich- 



Westchester Co., N. Y., idO^-iyS^j.. 209 

eso7i, son of my son Richeson.'' Makes son Robert 
and son In law Andrew Purdy executors. 

June 14, 1764. 

Proved Oct. 2, 1 764. 



390. Ebenezer Htit chins, Bedford, 

Legacies to w\i& Johana and sons Richard, Daniel, 
Ebenezer, Smith, Gilbert, and Jaines, and daughter 
Johana. 
Witnesses. 

Eliphalet Ball 
D" Peter Fleming 
John Wescot J" 
Dated Aug. 3, 1 764. 



391. Ebenezer Jones, Yonkers. 

Provides for wife Martha, and leaves rest of prop- 
erty to daughter Jean. Makes Thomas Valentine 
executor. 
Witnesses. 

Daniel Oakley 
John Christopher Ambrister 
James Hop 
Dated April 26, 1764. 
Proved Sept. 18, 1764. 



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392. W"" Foster, Manor of Cortlandt. 

Leaves all property to wife Abigail, and children 
Ha7mah, Thomas, JV'", a.nd fo/m. 
Witnesses. 

Daniel Seaman 

John Drake 

Gilbert Ackerley, "farmer" 
Feb. 10, 1764. 
Proved Nov. 24, 1764. 
Liber 25. P. 7. 



393. Higgenbotham Gregg, Mamaroneck. 

" Mariner." Leaves property to wife Elizabeth. 
Leaves to his brother W'" £10 "for Navigation 

Instruments." To Jafnes "Navigation Books 

and Instruments." 

April 13, 1764. 

Proved Oct. 29, 1764. 



394. Peter Percutt,^'' New Rochelle. 

Leaves to sister y«;z^ Seacord all lands for life, and 
then to her children. To his mother Elizabeth £200, 

" He was a descendant of Peter Percutt, who was born in France, 
1663. He was in New Rochelle in 1710, and had wife Catharine and 
children John, Andrew, Sarah, Judy, and Hester. The testator was 
probably a son of John Percutt. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., idd^-iyS^. 211 

mentions " my father in law Beitjajnin Seacard" " my 
uncle yi^;;^^^ Bonet'' "my cousin yb/^/^ son oi John 
Percutt," " my God child Peter Chatterton, when 21," 
"my cousin Adrakafu Seacord'' "my sister Jafie 
Seacord s cXvXAr^w Elizabeth a.nd Jane ." Makes " my 
cousin Peter" a.nd John Bonet executors. 

Dated July 30, 1764. 

Proved Dec. i, 1764. 

395. Israel Pmckney, Eastchester. 

Executors are to sell all estate. Mentions wife 
{not named), son W"\ and daughters Rachel wife of 
Jacob Post J^ and Isabel. 

Proved Feb. 18, 1765. 

396. Deliverance Acker, Phillipsburg. 

Leaves to son Stephefi " my new gun and sword." 
Mentions wife and children {not named) and son 
John. Makes Wolfert Acker and Benjamin Brown 
executors. 

Dated Dec. 20, 1 764. 

Proved Feb. 6, 1765. 

397. Richardson Rtifinels, Northcastle. 

All estate to be sold, and proceeds given to 
wife {not named) and sons Richardson, Jesse 



2 1 2 Wills of Early Residents of 

and John. Makes brothers Robert and John ex- 
ecutors. 

Dated Dec. i, 1764. 

Proved April 4, 1765. 

(See No. 389.) 



398. Ephraim Raymond, Bedford, 

Leaves to wife Mary use of house and land dur- 
ing widowhood, and 10 acres with meadow on the 
south side of the way. Legacies to sons Thaddeus 
and Ephraim. Leaves to son Ebeneser all land on 
the north side of the highway, where I now live, 
bounded east by Ephraim Raymond -^^ north by 
Elias Seeley, west by Ebenezer Raymond. To son 
Samuel, " land on the south side of the highway 
against where I now live," bounded north and west 
by highways, south by Ephraim Raymond J*' and 
Joseph Cloke, east hy Joseph Cloke. Mentions daugh- 
ter Ann Eairchild, and Mary Reade, and " my grand 
daughter Sarah that I brought up." 

Feb. 6, I 765. 

Proved April i, 1765. 



399. James Collard, Morrisania. 

Leaves to wife {itot named^ use of estate. Leaves 
to son Jacob " my silver hiked sword and Pistols." 
Rest to " my 12 children " W"\ Michael, James, Isaac, 



Westchester Co., N. ¥., 1664-1^84. 213 

John, Jacob, Alary, Jane, Keturah, Susa7inah, Rebecca 
and Margaret. 
Witnesses. 

John Lading i 

YORST DE BE VoiS 

James De Graw 
Aug. 10, 1763. 
Proved April 29, 1 765. 

400. Catharine Barbaric, Mamaroneck. 

" Widow." Leaves to step daughter Elizabeth 
Allene " my gold watch," and leaves to her and 
" niece Elizabeth, daughter of my \>xo\.\\^r Andrew," 
all other property. 

Oct. 3, 1760. 

Proved Sept. 25, 1765. 

401. Elizabeth Strang, Rye. 

" Widow of Henry Strang!' Leaves legacies to 
son Daniel and daughters Lavinia and Elizabeth, 
wife of Richard Van Dyck of Neiv York and Hannah. 
Makes " my brother in Xdi"^ James Wood'' executor. 
Witnesses. 
Roger Wood 
Elijah Budd 
John Carhart 
May 6, 1 764. 
Proved May 3, 1765. 



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402. W'" Merritt, Mamar»neck. 

" My body to be buried in a solemn and Christian 
like manner, avoiding all the funeral ceremonies and 
corrupt customs of the world, particularly that un- 
necessary, unsuitable custom, of handing strong 
liquor about amongst those who come together upon 
such a solemn occasion, by which those occasions 
which call for solemn meditation upon the awful 
subjects of eternity, are perverted and made sources 
of Worldly Pomp and gratification ; against which 
I have often borne my testimony while living and 
now bear my last testimony." Leaves to wife Mmy 
the use of I of lands. The other |- to be sold and 
proceeds divided among my children {not named^. 
Dated " the 4th Day of the 6th month called June " 
1762. Makes Edward Burling of Long Reach and 
his son Edward Burling executors. 
Witnesses. 

Elizabeth Townsend 

Elizabeth Townsend J" 

Ebenezer Haviland 
Proved March 8, 1 766, by the affirmation of Eliza- 
beth Townsend, " being of the People called Quakers." 



403. James Gedncy, Rye. 
Leaves wife Phebe use of house. To son Solomon 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 166^-1^84. 215 

all homestead lands and buildings. Legacies to sons 
Isaac, James, Caleb and Joriathan. 

Jan. 24, 1765. 

Proved March 18, 1766, 



404. Patrick Carry I, Westchester. 

Leaves to wife Marianne and daughter A^in Tall- 
man " my small library of books." Makes wife and 
Whitehead Hicks ^'\ Hugh Gaine and Ebenezer Havi- 
land executors. 

Dated July 4, 1765. 

Proved March 22, 1766. 

405. W'" Willett J\^'' Rye. 

Leaves legacies to " my brother yi^/z/^ Thomas ^'^" 
" my sisters Margaret wife of David Jones ^"' and 
Gloriana wife of Edward Stevenson ^^^, my brother 
Gilbert Colden'' Leaves rest of lands in Rye and in 
Ulster Co. to his father W"' Willett. 

Nov. 28, 1755. 

Proved Dec. 30, 1765. 

406. Thomas Kirkum, manor of Cortlandt. 
Leaves personal property to daughter Mary Slow, 

'^ He was grandson of Hon. Thomas Willett, who was Judge of 
Queens Co., 1710-30. His sister Abigail married John Thomas, Esq. 
See will of Isaac Willett. 



2i6 Wills of Early Residents of 

grandson Thofjias Farrhigton^ wife Esther, sons 
Thomas and Zebcdiah. 

Dated Nov. 2, 1761. 

Proved Oct. 29, 1765. 



407. y<?/^f2 Tayler, Rye. 

Leaves to wife Sarah use of house and lands for 
life, then I to Henry Tayler eldest son of my eldest 
son Henry, the other \ " to all my sons"(;z^/ named^. 
Makes wife and Samtiel Bowne executors. 

March 28, 1766. 

Proved June 4, 1766. 

408. JosiaJi Cook, Northcastle. 

"This 7th day of 9th month called September." 
Leaves all lands to sons James, Jacob, George and 
Isaac. Legacies to wife Rebecca, and daughters 
Rhoda, Elizabeth, Hannah, Martha and Deborah. 
Mentions " my cousin Thomas son of Henry Frank- 
lin late of Greenwich!' 

Proved June 4, 1766. 

409. John Gedney, Scarsdale. 

Leaves to son Elijah all lands in Scarsdale. Use 
of household goods to wife Mary. Legacies to 
sons Bartholomezu and John. Mentions daughters 



Westchester Co., N. Y., iSd^-iyS^. 217 

Mary, Martha, Riitk, Esther, and children of my 
daughter Anna, deceased, "my brother yi^i-^//." 

March 13, 1765. 

Proved Oct. 11, 1766. 



410. John Butler, Phillipsbtirg. 

Leaves personal property to wife Eleanor, and 
sons Henry and Robert. 
March 18, 1763. 
Proved July 10, 1765. 



411. Isaac Bockhart, Phillipsburg. 

Leaves legacies to daughter Mary and wife Antie. 
Rest of property to children John and Rachel " which 
I had by my first wife." Makes brother Jolut and 
brother in law Stephen Ecker executors. 
Witnesses. 

Jacob Conckling 

Garrit Crankheyt 

WoLFERT Ecker 

Dated May 30, 1764. 

Proved Oct. 10, 1765. 



412. George Jewell, Phillipsbnrg. 
Provides for wife Martha^ and leaves legacy to 



2i8 Wills of Early Residents of 

son Staats. Rest of property to sons W^, Abraham, 
Isaac, John. 
Nov. 17, 1759. 



413. Mary Neiifville, New Rochelle. 

Leaves legacies to nephew y*?/^;/, eldest son of my 
brother John Neufville, deceased, Joh^i son of my 
s\siQ.v Prtidence Bonin, deceased, brother in Xz.'^ James 
De Bley, my sister Martha De Bley. 

July 25, 1758. 

Proved June 28, 1766. 



414. Jonathan Archer, ^^ Eastchester. 

Directs that " 20 acres of my land adjoining land 
of Tifnothy Hunt, which I bought of my son in law 
Stephen Fowler^' to be sold, and my son in law 
Stephe7i Fowler is to have all the rest of the land I 
bought of him, June 27, 1764. To son Ezekiel 2iS\. 
other houses and lands. Legacy to son John, grand 
son Caleb Archer, and to daughter Abigail wife of 
Joshua Pell. 

Dated Sept. 26, 1764. 

Proved Aug. 2, 1766. 

" He was son of John Archer, the third son of John Archer, the sec- 
ond Proprietor of the Manor of Fordham. His daughter Sarah married 
Stephen Fowler, 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664-1284. 219 



415. Daniel Haines, Rye. 

Leaves legacies to grand daughter Esther Miller^ 
and to wife (not named) and to daughter Rebecca 
Waring. Rest of estate to sons Gedney and 
David, when 21. Makes wife and brother James 
executors. 
Witnesses. 

Mathew Hunt 
W" Cochran 

Richard Budd, "school master" 
Oct. 27, 1765. 
Proved Sept. 29, 1766. 



416. Anthony Hill, Manor of Cortlandt. 

Leaves personal property to wife Elizabeth, and 
daughters Elizabeth and Mary. Makes brother An- 
drew Hill, diXid Joseph Wallis executors. 

May 26, 1766. 

Proved Aug. 25, 1766. 



4 1 7. Thomas Carpenter, Harrison s Purchase. 
Leaves all property to sons Thomas and Isaac, and 



2 20 Wills of Early Residents of 

to daughters Martha wife of Thomas Park and 
Freelove wife of Thoinas Marsh. 
Witnesses. 

Gilbert Bloomer 
James Oakley 
Hezekiah Doolittle J" 
Dated Aug. 29, 1766. 
Proved Sept. 12, 1766. 



418. Hercules Lent of Ryckes Pate7it. 

" Being blind and weak." Leaves to eldest son 
Jacob Lent £2^ " in consideration of his birth right. 
Also the farm he now lives on, 350 acres, lying in 
the southeast part of a tract of land granted to my 
father Ryck Abrahamse Lent, and is commonly called 
Ryckes Patent, and by the Indian name Sackhoes." 
Leaves to son Hendrick Le^it " the farm where I 
live, 350 acres in the southwest part," and i of a 
piece of meadow in the Highlands in Orange Co. 
called fohn Rant's meadow. Also i^ of a piece of 
meadow in Duchess Co. on the north side of a cer- 
tain hill called Anthony's Nose. Leaves to son 
Abraham Lent, the farm where he lives, 350 acres, 
on the north side of the land devised to my son Lfeji- 
drzck, and the other half of the meadow in Orange 
Co. and i the meadow in Duchess Co. Leaves " to 
my 4 grand children, children of my daughter Chris- 



Westchester Co., JV. Y., 1664-1^8^. 221 

tina, viz. Abraham, John, Lea, and Rachel Lamb, 
£100. To d2iUg\\lQr Elizabeth Lent £100. Leaves 
to daughter Rachel Wii^ of James Lamb all lands in 
Orange Co. known by the name of Stoity Point, and 
as much land on the north side of my land as will 
make the whole 382 acres." Leaves to daughter 
Catharine wife of Hendrick De Ronde 382 acres of 
land in Orange Co. bounded south by the North 
West Line, and Stony Point, and east by Hudson 
river, and north by land devised to daughter 
Rachel. 
Witnesses. 

Philip Ver Planck 
James Ver Planck 
Jacobus Kronkhuyt 
Abraham Kronkhuyt 
Dated April 10, 1765. 
Proved Nov. 13, 1766. 



419. Joseph Osburn, Salem. 

Leaves to wife RacJiel and daughter Mary the use 
of i the house, etc. Leaves to son Nathan the house 
and land after wife's decease, and the land on the 
plain, being the west part of my land adjoining 
Cortlandt Manor. 

Dated March 12, 1766. 

Proved Nov. 10, 1766. 



222 Wills of Early Residents of 



420. Moses Brundige, Northcastle. 

Directs estate to be sold and the proceeds to be 
paid to wife Alary, and children John, Jeremiah and 
Eunice. Makes " my loving xmoHt. Joshua Brundige 
oi Rye'' executor. 

Sept. 9, 1766. 

Proved Nov. 3, 1766. 



421. Frederick Brown, Phillipsburg. 

" Farmer." " It is my will, with the permission of 
Col. Frederick PJiillipse ^^^, the owner, that my wife 
Joanna should have the farm and the Improvements, 
and that at her death my son Evert should have the 
same, according to the custom and after the manner 
of holding farms in the Manor of Phillipsburg."^ 
Mentions sons John and Isaac, and daughters Eleanor, 
Rebecca, and Haniiah. 

Dated Jan. 12, 1766. 

Proved Feb. i 7, i 767. 

«»The leases for farms in the Manor of Phillipsburg were mostly 
"life leases," and on the death of the tenant the land and the "im- 
provements " reverted to the landlord. After the Revolution the 
whole Manor was confiscated, and the various farms were sold at auc- 
tion by the Commissioners of Forfeiture, and in most cases were pur- 
chased by the tenants. 



Westchester Co., N. K, i66^-/y8^. 223 

422. Isaac Vermillie, Yonkers. 

"Advanced in years." Leaves to son John his 
dwelling house and meadows, etc. Mentions sons 
Isaac and Petrus, and daughters Altie Teller, Mar tie 
Teller, Sarah Valentine, Rebecca Dyckman, and Han- 
nah Odell. 

Dated March i, 1748. 

Proved March 5, 1767. 



423. Susana No dine, Yonkers. 

Leaves property to daughters Judea Jacobs and 
Elizabeth Pinckney. " To my grandson Lewis son 
of my daughter J^idea, my gun." " To son Peter 
my oyster rake." " My grand daughter Elizabeth 
daughter of my son Peter Nodine." 

Witnesses. 

Evert Bussing 
W" Betts 

Jan. 19, 1762. 

Proved Nov. 30, 1762. 



424. Israel Honeywell, Westchester. 

Leaves to son Israel the rest of the farm in West- 
chester, that I bought of Tunis and Philip Pell, also 



2 24 Wills of Early Residents of 

my silver watch. Legacies to daughters Anne wife 
of Natha7iiel Underhill, and Phebe. To wife Martha 
the use of house and movables. Leaves to son 
Gilliard all houses and lands in Westchester except 
as above. Mentions son Stephen and brother 
Richard. 
Witnesses. 

John Williams 
Nathaniel Underhill 
Stephen Williams 
Feb. I, 1743. 
Proved Dec. 7, 1762. 



425. Joseph Reynolds, Northcastle. 

Leaves to brother John my part of the lot that 
lies joining to Mahanus meadows, 5 acres, with the 
right of 50 acres, that my hxo\}:i^x John and I bought 
of our honored father Joh?t Reynolds. Leaves rest 
of lands to brother Robert. Leaves to sister De- 
borah ;^20. 

Witnesses. 

John Ferris 

Benoni Platt 

W" Sutherland 
Jan. 15, i74«. 
Proved Oct. 9, i 762. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664-1^84. 225 



426. IV^" Hammond, Phillipsbtirg. 

Leaves to wife Esther use of Improvements. 
Leaves to son Jesse after wife's decease, all of his 
Improvements, and he is to take care of his brothers 
W^'^ and Abraham " having not their naterall sences." 
Mentions " my father in law W'" Davids.'' 
Witnesses. 

David Davids 
Gilbert Horton 
Harman Davids 
Jan. 15, 1762. 
Proved Dec. 20, 1762. 



427. Deliverance Concklin, Phillipsbtirg. 

" My wife Allea shall stay in my improvements 
and have control of all belonging to me. My son 
Matthew is to stay during good behavior. If he 
takes good care of my wife then he is to have all the 
improvements." Mentions daughter Deliverance wife 
oi Jacob Dyckman, my brother in law W'"^ Davids. 
Witnesses. 

Thomas Vibart 
Daniel Harman 
W" Davids 
June 18, 1762. 
Proved Dec. 20, 1762. 



226 Wills of Early Residents of 

428. Nathaniel Huso7i, Phillipsburg. 

" Being a soldier gowing up to gard the Frontaires, 
in the New York Ridgemint." Leaves to brother 
Thomas all estate real and personal." " If he should 
die before I make another will, then to go to my 
2 sisters Abigail and Mary'' Makes W^*^ Pugsby 
and Joseph Touipkijis ^^ executors. 
Witnesses. 

Robert Graham 
Gilbert Drake 
W" Davids 
May 20, 1 76 1. 
Proved Jan. 29, 1763. 



429. He7iry Griffin, Rye. 

Leaves to wife Amy bed and bedding. Leaves to 
eldest son Benjamiii ;^ioo " which may appear to be 
his by his uncle's will." Mentions son IV'" and 
daughters y<3;;z^ and Ann. Makes wife and brothers 
Befijamin and W"^ executors. 
Witnesses. 

Margaret Hains 
Joseph Hains 
Maurice Smith 
Jan. 3, 1763. 
Proved Jan. 31, 1763. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., iSd^-iyS^. 227 

430. Sarah Palmer, Eastchester. 

"Widow." Leaves to son Jasper £1 when 21. 
All rest to son Joshua when 21. Makes my brother 
in law Joseph Drake and Ednitind Ward executors. 
Mentions " my 3 sisters " {iiot 7tamed^. 
Witnesses. 

W" Crawford 
Edward Fowler 
Joseph Drake 
June 5, 1762. 
Proved Feb. 15, 1763. 
Liber 22. P. 689. 



431. Jonathan Lane, Manor of Cortlandt. ' 

Leaves to sons Gilbert and Isaac " my tenement 
farm which I now have in possession." Leaves to 
wife {not jiamed) all movables, and she is to pay 
half the rent for farm. Leaves legacy to son Jona- 
than J''. 
Witnesses. 

Ebenezer White 
John Field 

Nicholas Budd, " farmer " 
Sept. 22, 1769. 
Proved Nov. 4, 1769. 
Liber 27, P. 196. 



2 28 Wills of Early Residents of 



432. Caleb Hunt, Eastchester. 

Leaves to wife Sarah " all rights in the place we 
now live on, which was her father's Capt. IV'" Pinck- 
ney." To son Thomas I my land at City Island,^^ 
and to daughter Eleanor Williams the other half. 
Mentions John Htmt son of Capt. John Hunt, " my 
grand son Stephen Williams'' Makes wife and Ben- 
jamin Drake executors. 

March 3, 1 769. 

Proved Dec. 12, 1769. 



433. Stephen Hoyt, Bedford. 

Leaves to wife Martha " use of house and land, 
to bring up the children." All houses and lands to 
be sold when youngest child is 21. 

*' The island called " Great Minnieford's Island " was a part of the 
Manor of Pelham, and was sold by John Pell to John Smith of Brook- 
lyn, December ii, 1685. It was afterward owned by Amos Dodge, who 
sold it to Samuel Rodman, June 22, 1753, for ;^23oo. He sold it to John 
Jones of Jamaica, Jvine i, 1755. It was next owned by Joseph Palmer, 
who sold it to his brother Benjamin, June 19, 1761. The project of 
making the site for a new city was started in the fall of 1761. A map 
was made, and the whole island divided into 30 shares, and sold to 
various parties, of whom Caleb Hunt was one. The whole made 4500 
house lots, each 25 x 100, besides two squares of 30 lots each for public 
buildings. The price paid for lots was ;^io. It took the name of " City 
Island," which it has ever since retained. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1 66^-1'/ 8 4. 229 

Mentions son Stephen and other children {riot 
flamed^. Makes Matthew Fountain executor. 
Witnesses. 

Nehemiah Lounsbury 

Joseph Owens 

Jeremiah Lounsbury, "farmer" 
Dated Feb, 7, 1770. 
Proved March 3, 1770. 



434. Phebe Wilson, Rye. 

"Widow." Legacies to so^s Jonathan, Andrew, 
Roger and Benjamin. 
Witnesses. 

Joseph Wilson 

John Purdy, "farmer" 
Jan. 26, 1770. 
Proved Feb. 2, 1770. 



435. Caleb Horton, White Plains. 

Leaves to wife Hannah the use of house and 3 
pieces of land, one where the house stands and one 
where my barn stands, and the other on the west 
side of the road opposite the barn. Executors are 
to sell land bought of James Wood, and the farm 
after death of wife. Mentions orrand sons Caleb 



230 Wills of Early Residents of 

Horton and Caleb Barker. Leaves legacies to 
daughters Sarah, A7me, Hannah, Jane and Eliza- 
beth, and to sons Gilbert, Underhill, Isaac and Abra- 
ha?n. " My son Underhill is gone from me, but if 
he returns he is to have an equal share." Makes 
James Horton^*' Tindi John Townsend executors. 

Dated March 26, 1770. 

Proved Aug. 29, 1770. 



436. Hantiah G7'iffin ■^^, Matnaroneck. 

Leaves to " my cousin John Griffin son of my 
brother yi?>^;2, my house and land in Mamaroneck, ly- 
ing between the lands of Robert Coles and the lands 
of the Pabners, which I bought of Gideon Florence, 15 
acres." To my cousin Sarah daughter of my sister 
Jemi7na Cooley deceased, ^10. Mentions "the 
daughters of my sister Jemima Cooley deceased, 
daughters of my sister Mary wife of Thomas Veal, 
daughters of Elizabeth wife oi John Ferris, children 
of Sarah wife of Doughty Dole, daughters of Afin 
wife of" James Hustis -^^ " my brothers John and 
Joseph.'' 

Aug. 10, 1770. 

Proved Aug. 31, 1770. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1 664-1"/ 8 /f. 231 

437, Peter Vallade, New Rochelle. 

Leaves all estate to " my honored mother in law 
Mary Dyslean, now residing with me and my 
wife." Makes Lewis Pintard of New York ex- 
ecutor. 

Witnesses. 

Elias Bowdinot 
John Ricketts 
James Spellem 
July 21, 1767. 
Proved Oct. 13, 1770. 



438. Thomas Marsh, Harrison s Purchase. 

Leaves to wife Freelove use of personal property. 
To daughter Anne " all that part of my land in Har- 
risons Purchase and Rye, beginning at the bounds be- 
tween Thomas Carpenter and me, and running straight 
to the road that leads from Harrison s Purchase to 
Robert Bloomer s mill, then along the road to land 
of Thomas Lyon ^^ and along his land to land of 
Joseph Merritt -^^ and along his land to land of 
Stephen Sherwood, and then along land of Thomas 
Carpenter to beginning. This is left to her for life, 
then to my grand son Samuel Lyon, son of my 
daughter AnneT Leaves to grand daughter Sarah 
Lyon all the rest of lands with dwelling house. 



232 Wills of Early Residents of 

Leaves to grand daughter Phebe Lyon £100. Makes 
George Harris executor. 
Witnesses. 

Ebenezer Haviland 
Gilbert Brundige 
JoTHAM Wright 
April 14, 1770. 
Proved Oct. 3, 1770. 



439. Peter De Lancey, Westchester. 

Leaves to wife Elizabeth " use of dwelling house 
and lot in New York, now in occupation of Mr. 
Golden, Postmaster, and the other lots of ground 
adjoining in occupation of Mr. Schenck and others.^'' 
The better to enable her to support and maintain 
my children till they are of age." Then they are to 
be sold, and my executors are to sell all houses, 
mills and lands in Westchester, and all proceeds are 
to go to children Stephe7i, John, Peter, James, Oliver, 
A^me, Alice, Elizabeth, Susanna a.nd Jane. 

Witnesses. 

Samuel Chambers 
Mills Hitchcock 
John Bartow 

Dated Aug. 20, 1760. 

" Peter De Lancey was son of Stephen De Lancey and Anne his 
wife, daughter of Stephen Van Cortlandt. 



Westchester Co., N. ¥., 1664- 178 4. 233 

A codicil states that a son Warren De Laticey 
has been born since the above will was made, and 
he is to have an equal share. " And whereas since 
the making of this will, I have purchased sundry- 
parcels of land " he leaves these to his children. 
Witnesses to codicil. 
Samuel Seabury 
Jeremiah Regan 
John Bartow 
Proved Oct. 24, 1770. 
Liber 27. P. 419. 

440. Martines May, PhillipsbMrg. 

Leaves to grandson Martines son of Martines 
Van Wart " my Dutch stove and my setting chair 
with two arms." Rest of property to his 4 children 
Elijah Storm, Mary Clements, An7ia Van Wart and 
Marie Boys. 
Witnesses. 

John Bockhout 
Walter Hier 
W" Davids, " farmer " 
Dated Aug. 20, 1768. 
Proved Sept. 21, 1770. 

441. Robert Reed, Yonkers. 

"Farmer." Provides for wife Jane. Leaves to 
son Isaac ;^ioo. Legacies to children Jacob, Archer, 



234 Wills of Early Residents of 

John, Phebe, Elijah and Ja7ie. Leaves to son Robert 
"my farm by the consent of my Land Lord." 
Makes wife Jane, son Robert and Abraham Odell 
executors. Not dated. 
Witnesses. 

Vincent Fowler 
Frederick Fowler 
Cornelius McCarthy 
Proved Sept. i8, 1770. 

442. Joyakum Van Wart,^^ Phillipsburg. 

Leaves wife Rachel use of i the farm. Legacies 
to grand daughters Christina Concklin, Catrine Van 
Wart daughter oi John Van Wart. Leaves rest of 
estate to sons Gerritt, John and Jacob, and to the 
children of his daughter Catrine who was the wife 
of Deliverance Concklin, and children of Abraham 
Van Wart deceased, and to Mary wife of Daniel 
Martlinghs. Leaves to son John " the farm, with 
the consent of the Lord of the Manor." 

Witnesses. 

Glod Requa, " farmer " 
Samuel Hustis 
Jacoij Van Wart 

June 21, 1770. 

Proved Sept. 18, 1770. 

" He was a descendant of Joachim Van Waert, who was living on 
the Manor of Phillipsburg in 1694. He was probably the grandfather 
of Isaac Van Wart, born Oct. 25. 1762, died May 23, 1828, and famous 
as one of the captors of Major Andre. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1 664-1 y 8^. 235 

443. Thomas Lyons, Rye. 

Leaves to wife Martha use of dwelling house. 
To son Thomas " a lot of land Lying- west of the 
street or road beginning at the south corner by 
Gilbert Miller s land, by a street, and running north 
to Thomas HoweWs land, to my upper lot against 
my house, from thence east to King's street, and 
down said street to beginning. Also another piece 
east of my homestead, beginning at the southeast 
corner and running north along my homestead, until 
it comes to the corner of the lane, and from thence 
east to Byram river." To son Andrew " my house 
and homestead, including my house and the house 
he hath built, and running along Samuel Browns 
land, and the land given to my son Thomas to 
Byram river." " Also a lot opposite to my house. 
Also all my lands lying between Samuel Brozuns 
land and Byram river, and running up the river by 
Joseph and Benjamin IVilsons land and Samuel 
Browns land, about 60 or 70 acres." And 50 acres 
on east side of Byram river in Greenwich. My lands 
and meadows on Menursink island are to be sold. 
Mentions children of my daughter Phebe late wife of 
Sam,uel Wilson deceased. Children of my daughter 
Mary wife of Abraham Miller deceased, my daugh- 
ter Abigail wife of Daniel Merritt, 2Si6. Jemima wife 
oi J antes Seaman. 

Dated Nov. 5, 1 770. 

Proved Dec. 13, 1770. 



236 Wills of Early Residents of 

444. Simon Outhouse, Westchester. 

Legacies to wife A mm, and daughters Hellitia, 
Leonar, Ann and Mary. Leaves to son Si7no7i all 
lands and improvements I have a right to in North 
Castle, 55 acres, and a piece of wood land of 40 
acres. Leaves son John 5^ 

Witnesses. 
Job Wright 
Daniel Miller 

June 8, 1761. 

Proved Dec. 14, 1770. 

445. John Townsend, Mamaroneck. 

Property to be sold by executors. Mentions wife 
Elizabeth, daughter Elizabeth Pinckney, "my kins- 
man Isaac Gedney blacksmith." Makes his brother 
George and Sanuiel Townsend executors. Mentions 
*' Richard 2ind John sons of my brother Geoj^ge." 

Witnesses. 
George and 
Thomas Townsend 

April, 1767. 

Proved Jan. 25, 1771. 

446. John Pi7te, Eastchester. 

Leaves legacies to \\\i& Jane, and daughters Phebe 
and Han7iah. Rest of property to son Ja7nes 



Westchester Co., N. Y., i664.-i'/S4. 237 

when 21. Makes yi?>^;z Townsend 2iVi6. Peter Bennitt 
executors. 

Dated Dec. 23, 1770. 

Proved Feb. 4, 1771. 

447. Isaac Gedney, Mamaro7ieck. 

Leaves to son Caleb the lot of land bought of Con- 
rad Cover. To son Joshua " the lot he lives on called 
Hopper s Lot." To son Isaac the house where I now 
live and all other lands. Legacies to daughters Phebe, 
Miriam, Ann Horton, Mary Seacord. " I make Isaac 
Gedney, blacksmith, and his brother Caleb " executors. 
Witnesses. 
Caleb Purdy 
Job Hedden 
Caleb Purdy ^^ 
Feb. 16, 1 771. 
Proved March 26, 1771. 

448. Thomas Hunt, Eastchester. 

Leaves all estate to his mother Sarah. Mentions 
Benjamin Htmt, Martha Vail, Freelove Williams, 
Philip Palmer. 
Witnesses. 

Benjamin Drake 
Hannah Drake 
Daniel White 
Oct. 29, 1770. 
Proved Nov. 6, 1770. 



238 Wills of Early Residents of 



449. Susannah Mercier, New Rochelle. 

"Widow of Isaac Mercier — advanced in years." 
Leaves to grandson Ja77ies Besley, eldest son of my 
son in lav;^ Oliver Besley, " all the rent he hath had 
in my house in New Rochelle, for some years past." 
Mentions grand daughters Ann, wife of Peter Flan- 
dreau, Susanna wife of John Gerrineau, my niece 
Mary Ann Ferris, and grand daughter Mary Besley. 
Executors are to sell all real estate. Mentions 
" my grand daughter Susannah Goodivin, Mary 
daughter of Oliver Besley, Mary Ann Boyd, Ann 
Flandreau, Susanah Garineau daughter of my 
son in law W'" Le Conte deceased. My son in 
law Oliver Besley," and my friend Peter Flandreau 
executors. 

Witnesses. 

Jeremiah Mabie 
W^ Adams 

Proved Jan. 14, 1771. 



450. W"^ Anderson, PJiillipsburg. 

Provides for wife Dorcas. Directs farm to 
be sold. Legacies to daughters Mary Acker- 
'inan, Elizabeth Bousman, Dorcas Sniffin, and 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664-1^84. 239 

grand son James Demi. Rest to sons W'" and 
Nathaniel. 
Witnesses. 
W"* Field 

Thomas Champenais 
Caleb Huestis 
May 2, 1 766. 
Proved Feb. 5, 1771. 



451. Harman Yorckse, Phillipsburg. 

Leaves to son W'^ and his children " the farm in 
Phillipsburg where I now live." Mentions " children 
of my son John" "children of my daughter Angeltie 
Jewell^' " child of my daughter Altie Mai^tling^' 
"children of my daughter Mary Dean^' " my daugh- 
ters Jane Hilliker and Margaret Van Wart, Eliza- 
beth Cha^npenais and Catharijie GravistonJ' "my son 
in law Thomas Champenais,'" "son in law Thomas 
Dean.'' 

May 7, 1769. 

Proved June 19, 1771. 



452. Magdalene Stouffe, New Rochelle. 

" Widow." Mentions nephews Theodore and 
Daniel Frezerut of Charleston, S. C, " my grand 
nephew Daniel B our deaux son of my nephew y^;;^^x 



240 Wills of Early Residents of 

Bordeaux of Charleston, S. C." Makes James De 
Bley and Peter Vellada executors. 

Dated Aug. 8, 1 768. 

Proved May 25, 1771. 



453. Hendrick Van Tassel, Phillipsburg. 

Leaves to sons John and Hendrick all his Improve- 
ments. Legacies to daughter Mary and grand 
daughter BaitJiy Stymers. Makes wife Balitie, Peter 
Bout and Cornelitis Van Tassel executors. 

Mentions having a claim to lands on Long Island. 
Witnesses. 
John Embers 
Thomas Buys 
Robert Graham 
March i, 1771. 
Proved April 3, 1771. 



454. Henry Disbrow,^'' Mamaroneck. 

Leaves to son Henry " my silver headed cane and 
Great Bible." Legacy to son John. Executors are 
to sell land bought of Nehemiah Palmer and salt 
meadow, " and the lot that lyeth between James 
Motls land, and the house that was Col. Heathcotes." 

" He was a descendant of Peter Disbrow, one of the first proprietors 
of Rye in 1660. Henry Disbrow was born 1730. He married Elizabeth 
Pell. His son Henry was born February 25, 1755, and died in 1825. 



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Makes my cousin Benjamin Griffifi, my cousin John 
Hadden and Isaac Gedney, blacksmith, executors. 
Witnesses. 

Ephraim Avery 
Isaac Kniffin 
Jan. 23, 1 771. 

455. Joseph Post ^^ "of the Yonckers."' 

Leaves to son Jacob ;^ioo. To son Abraham, a 
small tract of land in Rockland m Orange Co. where 
he now lives. To son Anthony £100. Leaves to 
sons Isaac and Peter " the farm where I now live." 
MQUiions daughters Jemima 2ind Alargaret. To son 
Martin £100. Mentions grand son ''Martin Cre- 
gier son of my daughter Ann CregierT 

April 2, 1 771. 

Proved May 23, 1771. 

456. Benjamin Coursen, Manor of Fordham. 

Directs estate to be sold. Leaves legacies to son 
Tunis, daughter y(2;2^ Lent, grand son Benjamin son 
of my son John, and son Isaac. 
Witnesses. 

Tunis Michaelsen 
Henry Michaelsen 
Francis Godfrie 
Dated Oct. i, 1770. 
Proved Dec. 22, 1770. 



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457. Benjamin Cornell^ Scarsdale. 

Leaves to wife Abigail " my horse and chair, and 
my negro boy called Jtipiter!' Leaves to sons 
Stephen and Benja77ti7i all lands. Legacies to 
daughters HannaJi, Jane, DeboT-ah, An^te, Phebe and 
Abigail. Mentions "my brother yi?/^^ Cornell" 
Witnesses. 

Edward Burling 
Edward Burling J" and 
Rebecca Burling, 

" of the People called Quakers." 
March 22, 1763. 
Proved Aug. 29, 1771. 



458. Robert Weeks, Maxtor of Cortlandt. 

Leaves to wife fejfii^na the use of all estate to 
enable her to bring up the children. Then all lands 
are to go to son Lewis. Legacies to 3 daughters 
Esther, Ta77iarus and Charity. Makes wife and 
Edward S7nith a.nd fob Wright executors. 
Witnesses. 
Peter Rosie 
Reuben Stivers 
Moses Travis 
Dated July 3, 1771. 
Proved Aug. 10, 1771. 



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459. Jabez Hull, Salem. 

Wife Mary. Leaves to sons Nathan and Isaac 
" the whole of my farm." Legacies to daughters 
Mary Wzlcocks, Eunice Taylor, Sarah Rolwell. 
Witnesses. 
Jacob Hoit 
Ebenezer Wood 
Solomon Meade 
Dec. 7, 1767. 
Proved Oct. 1 1, 1771. 



460. Lawrence Mahon, Rye. 

Leaves all property to daughter RacheL 
Witnesses. 

Hannah Halliday 

Gilbert Miller 

John Carhart 
May I, 1771. 
Proved Nov. 3, 1771. 



461. Philip Ver Planck, Manor of Cortlandf. 

"Gentleman." Leaves to eXd^st son Jacobus Ver 
Planck, all that neck of land and meadow, on the 
east side of Hudson's river at the enterino- of the 
Highlands, just over against a certain place called 



244 Wills of Early Residents of 

Haver sir aw, ^^ and is known by the Indian name of 
Menagh, with the tenements now possessed hy John 
Hohnes and Albertus Van Tassel, containing about 
900 acres. To him for life, then to his heirs. Also 
5 farms in the Manor of Cortlandt, one being the 
northeast part of South Lot No. 2, now possessed by 
Joseph Fowler, 160 acres. And 2 farms leased to 
Da7iiel Norton, each 125 acres, and one leased to 
Lawrence Hoff, 300 acres, and one possessed by 
Emmett Clemens, 300 acres. Also 106 acres in pos- 
session of Walter Dobbs, with grist mill, stream and 
mill dam. Also all right to the undivided lands in 
Manor of Cortlandt. Also my \ of Lot i, in Duch- 
ess Co. on north side of Great Wappinger Creek. 
Also tV of 3 Lots in Rumbouf s Patent, on the north 
side of the north line of the Patent of Adolph Phil- 
lipse. Leaves to son Joha^ies, Front Lot No. 2 in 
the Manor of Cortlandt, joining Hudsons river, 932 
acres, with a small slip of land on the west side of 
said lot by Hudsons river, bought of Mr. Husun. 
These to him for life, then to his heirs. Also a cer- 
tain farm No. 6, being a part of Lot No. 4, and now 
leased to Josiah Ingersoll. Leaves to son Philip 
Lot 3 in Duchess Co. on south side of Wappingers 
creek, with Dock, storehouse and buildings, 540 
acres. Also the farm in Duchess Co. where he lives, 

*5 The tract of land known as Ver Planck's Point was a part of the 
Manor of Cortlandt, and was left by Stephanus Van Cortlandt to his 
oldest son Johanes. He left it to his daughter Gertrude, who married 
Philip Ver Planck, who was the son of Gulian Ver Planck and grand- 
son of Abraham Jacobsen Ver Planck, the founder of the family. 



Westchester Co., N. Y,, iSd^-iyS^. 245 

with several parcels of land which did belong to my 
father Gillian, with mills and stream. Also farm 
No. 9 in the northwest corner of South Lot No. 2 in 
the Manor of Cortlandt, now leased by Benjainm 
Fields. Leaves to son Philip 2iV\d 3 daughters Anne 
Mary, Gerty and Catharine, ? of 3 Lots in Rum- 
bout Patent, which 3 Lots fell to the share of 
our grandfather Gulian Ver Planck. Leaves to 
his 3 daughters 5 farms in South Lot No. 2 in 
Manor of Cortlandt, one lying next to Croton 
river, 200 acres, now possessed by widow Sherwood, 
No. 2, 178 acres possessed by Henry Rears, No. 3 
adjoining Croton river, 235 acres, leased by Michael 
Vredenbergh, No. 4, 300 acres possessed b)^ Jacob 
Ryder, and No. 11, 130 acres in possession of Walter 
Dobbs^''. Also Lot No. 5 on south side of Croton 
river, 850 acres. Makes very liberal provision for 
his 3 daughters. 

Among the personal property are mentioned 19 
slaves. 

Witnesses. 

Frans Lent 

Arent Lent 

Jacob Lent 

JoHANES Lent 

Hendrick Lent 

Yan Montross 
Oct. 23, 1767. 
Proved Nov. 29, 1771. 
Liber 28. P. 140. 



246 Wills of Early Residents of 

462. Rebecca Hadley, Yonkers. 

To the children of my son Joseph deceased, " each 
a New English Testament." Legacies to children 
George, W'", Elizabeth wife of Thomas Lawrence, 
Rebecca wife of Nicholas Post deceased, and Mehita- 
bel wife of Isaac Vermillie, " my grand son John 
son of my d2.\\g\\X.&r Johafia" Makes W'" Nage I Sind 
W'" Dyckma7i executors. 

Witnesses. 
John Cregier 
Thomas Emmons 

Proved Dec. 9, 1771. 



463. John Barlyt ^'', New Roc he lie. 

Leaves legacies to wife Judith, and children 
Andrew, Hester wife of Jacob Concklin, Judith late 
wife of Lawrence Acker, John, Abigail wife of Peter 
Allee, and Charity wife of George Cromwell. 
Witnesses. 

John Bleecker 
Marie de St. Croix 
Dec. 24, 1762. 
Proved Jan. 18, 1772. 

464. Joseph Cornell, Scarsdale. 

"This 2ist day of nth month called November." 
Leaves to wife Phebe the use of house and land, also 



Westchester Co., N, Y., lOd^-iyS^. 247 

the piece on the east side of road, between the lands 
of Peter Cornell and Benjanim Cornell. Leaves to 
son Joseph \ of my lands in the Government of New 
Hampshire. To son Ferris, all lands and buildings 
where I now live, and the piece on east side of road, 
and \ of my lands in New Hampshire. Legacies to 
daughters Sarah, Phebe, Hannah, and Mary. 
Proved Dec. 30, 1771. 



465. Timothy Hunt, Eastchester. 

Wife Sarah. Executors are to sell land that 
lyeth between Thomas Farrington s land and Jacob 
Ryder s, and adjoining the road and Bronx river. 
Leaves to sons Eliab, Timothy and Aaron all other 
lands. Mentions daughters Phebc and Eunice, son 
Moses. Makes "my 2 brothers in law David Oakley 
and Moses Drake " executors. 

Witnesses. 

Moses Fowler 
Jean Drake 

Dated Oct. 18, 1771. 

Proved Jan. 31, 1772. 



466. Roger Park, Rye. 

Leaves to sons Roger and Thomas all lands in 
Harrison s Purchase bought of W"* Fowler deceased. 
''Roger is to have his part next to land of Jarnes 



248 Wills of Early Residents of 

Pine deceased, now fonathan Browiis." Leaves to 
son Thoutas 3 acres bought of Joseph Fowler 
deceased, where I now dwell, with houses, etc., and 
my salt meadow. Also my right in the Ferry from 
Rye to Oyster Bay, and my undivided lands in Rye. 
Mentions daughters Charlotte, Mary, Sophia, and 
Elizabeth. "^5 are to be laid out in purchasing 
5 Bibles of 20^ each, and given to my grandsons 
Jesse son of Roger, Roger son of Thomas, Roger 
Purely, son of my daughter Mary, Roger Haviland 
son of my daughter Charlotte, and Park Brown son 
of my daughter Sophia!' Leaves to son Thomas 30 
acres in manor of Cortlandt. " My daughter Mary 
wife oi Joshua Purely'' 

June 1 1, 1768. 

Proved Feb, i, 1772. 



467. Elven Hunt, Westchester. 

Executors are to sell all lands. Leaves to wife 
Euphemia ^300. " I order my eldest son Thomas 
to be learned to Read to Write and to Cypher so 
far as the Rule of Three, and when 14 years old to 
be put to a trade." " My youngest son Elven,"' 
" my nephew Elven son of my brother John, and his 
eldest brother y<9/^?2-^''." Makes y<?^;^ Ferris, Daniel 
White, W'" Honeywell executors. 

Proved March 18, 1772. 



Westchester Co., N. ¥., 1 664-1 y 8^. 249 

468. Nicholas Dean, Yonkcrs. 

Wife Deborah. My son W"* " to have all my 
right to the farm I live on." Mentions children 
Solomon, Daniel, Phebe widow of Joseph Pell, Sarah 
wife of Samuel Barnes, Charity wife of John Valen- 
tine, Mary \N\ie of IV"' Underhill, Amy wife oi Elias 
Doughty, Rachel wife of Jofiathan Ferris, Margaret 
wife of Joshua Gedney, and Stephen. Mentions 
Stephen, Samuel and Nicholas Thorn, sons of my 
daughter Anna deceased. 

Dated Feb. 8, 1772. 

Proved March 24, 1772. 

469. Stephen Rich, Yonkers. 

Executors to sell estate and give the proceeds to 
wife Martha and children {iiot named). Makes his 
wife and brothers Abraham 2ind Jacob executors. 
Witnesses. 

Robert Farrington 
Benjamin Farrington 
Dated Nov. 23, 1771. 
Proved April 6, 1772. 

470. Mary Gedney, Scarsdale. 

"Widow oi John Gedney.'' Leaves to son Elijah 
"the land of mine in his possession between his 



250 Wills of Early Residents of 

farm and the White Plains line." Mentions "chil- 
dren of my son Johfi" and "my daughter Anna,'' 
both deceased. Mentions son Bartholomew, and 
"other children" (iiot named^. 

Dated March 3, 1772. 

Proved April 7, 1772. 



471. W"' B or don, Westchester. 

Legacies to daughter Ann, and sons Daniel and 
Peletiah. Rest to son W"". Makes Ezekiel and 
Nathaniel Hyatt executors. 

Dec. 31, I 771. 

Proved March 3, 1772. 



472. Mary Pell, Pelham. 

"Widow." Leaves to son Caleb "my Great 
Bible." Legacies to children James, Elijah, Bath- 
sheba, Euphejuia, Philena, " my daughter Ann Van 
Kleek, and her daughter Mary Lawrence^' " my 
daughter Mercy Rodman, and her daughter Char- 
lotte^' " my grand daughter Mary daughter of my 
son Caleb," " my grand son Caleb Haviland^' " my 
brothers fames and foshua Eerris." 

Dated April 18, 1772. 

Proved May 30, 1772. 



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473. Sibert Acker, Phillipsburg. 

Wife Eleas, sons W"' and Abraham, daughters 
Ha7t7iah and ^/^^i^, grand sovi. John Acker, "'Rachel 
daughter of my son John," " grand daughter Eleas 
and Mary daughter of my daughter Rachel, de- 
ceased." 

Aug. 10, 1769. 

Proved May 25, 1772. 



474. Joseph Budd, Manor oj Cortlandt. 

Legacies to wife Elizabeth and children Joseph, 
Griffin, Elijah, Jertisha, Thamar, Ann, Elizabeth. 
Witnesses. 

Priscilla Haviland 

Gilbert Haviland 

Joseph Strang 
July 2, 1771. 
Proved July 8, 1 772. 



475. Jo hi Center, Westchester. 

Legacies to wife Elizabeth and son Henry. Leaves 
to daughter Mary Magdalen ^20, and the house and 
lot bought of David Hayes. Leaves to sons Henry 



252 Wills of Early Residents of 

and Peter "the house and lot in which Hayman 
Levy rives, in Duke Street "^^ {New York). To 
daughter Lydia the house I bought of Dr. Patterson. 
To daughter Anna the house I bought oi Jacob Fos- 
ter. Executors are to sell all lands in Westchester. 
Makes Humphrey Jo7ies, merchant, and James Van 
Varick executors. 
Witnesses. 

Richard Elting 

Nicholas Jones 
Proved July 6, 1772. 

[This will was evidently made in New York, as the 
executors and witnesses were well-known residents of 
that city.— W. S. P.] 



476. Joshua Pzirdy, White Plahis. 

Leaves to wife Mary the use of house and land on 
east side of road. Leaves legacies to W'" Ander- 
sons 4 daughters and to " my daughters Hannah and 
Judith'' Leaves all land on west side of road to 
sons Jonathan, Joseph, Elijah and Isaac. To son 
Elijah my land on the south side of road, below 
Caleb Hartmaii s. Mentions " my grand son David, 
son of Elijah Purdy.'' Leaves to son Elijah 

"^The house and lot in " Duke Street " are now No. 45 Stone Street, 
New York. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664-178 4. 253 

land on east side of road, bounded east hy Joshua 
Barnes. Other lands to son Isaac. 
Witnesses. 

Anthony Dale 
Anne Hyatt 
Caleb Hyatt 
Jan. 13, 1771. 
Proved April 25, 1772. 



477. Keziah Glover, Yonkers. 

" Widow." Legacies to grand daughter Elizabeth 
wife of Capt. John North, *' my great grand son 
Peter, eldest son of my grand daughter Susanna 
Tippett'' Makes Miles Oakley, weaver, executor. 

Dated Aug. 10, 1770. 

Proved June 18, 1772. 



478. Anna Williams, Westchester. 

" Daughter of Stephen Williams'] Legacies to 
" my sister Sarah Williams^' " my "^Haugnters Effie 
and Elizabeth'' " my mother Rachel William-s " 
A biga //daughter of Joh n Williams -^^ 

Dated April 27, 1772. 

Proved June 15, 1772. 



254 Wills of Early Residents of 

479. Moses Ozven, White Plains. 

Leaves to son Moses, " the house where I Hve, 
and 100 acres adjoining, called the Homestead," 
also a piece of woodland in the Hills in White 
Plains, 15 acres, also land on Minifells Island com- 
monly called the new City Island, containing 30 
house lots, each 25 x 100, called the Spring Square." 
Legacies to wife Elizabeth, and Esther wife of John 
Jones, Sarah wife of Josiah Disbrow, and Mary wife 
of Nathaniel Adams, and Mary daughter of W*" 
Ayscough. Thomas son of my son Cornell Owen, 
" a square of 30 house lots on Minifells Island, called 
the Square above the meadow." To Nathafiiel 
Adams and Stephen another son of Cornell Owen 
" a Square of 30 house lots called the meadow 
Square." To Jemima, daughter of Cornell Owen, 
5 lots on the same Island, and 5 lots to Susannah 
and Elizabeth, daughters of my daughter Esther 
Dobbi?is, and to Samuel, son of my daughter ]\Iary, 
and Samuel, son of my daughter Sarah, 5 lots each. 
To wife Elizabeth 5 lots, "and one Water Square, 
30 lots on the lower side of the Island." 

Dated July 3, 1772. 



480. W*" Van Wart, Phillipsburg. 

Wife Catharine. My sons Joshua and W"'"to 
have the Improvements on farm, with consent of 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1 66 4-1^8^. 255 

Frederick Phillipse now Lord of the manor." Men- 
tions " my 6 children Jacob, W'", Jacobus, Belitie wife 
of David Davids, Susan7ia wife of Wolfert Clopper^ 
Catharine wife oi Jacobus Davids. 

Nov. 29, 1771. 

Proved Aug. 4, 1772. 



481. Hannah Piatt, Northcastle. 

" Widovf oi Benoni Piatt. (See No. 361.) Leaves 
legacies to children Benoni, Jonathan, Abigail, and 
to grand daughter Hannah, daughter of Abigail. 
Witnesses. 

Samuel Banks 
James Banks 
Ann Banks 
March 8, 1764. 
Proved Feb. 25, 1767. 



482. Thomas Farrington, Rye. 

Leaves to wife Keziah the use of best room in 
house, and of one third of lands. To son John 5^ 

Leaves to son Stephen my farm in Harrisons 
Purchase, 100 acres. Legacy to daughter Lydia. 



256 Wills of Early Residents of 

Makes trusty and well beloved friends Thomas Vail 
2inAJohn Cromwell, executors. 
Witnesses. 
Elias Clapp 
John Clapp J" 
Dated 24th day of 3d month (March), 1761. 
Proved March 24, 1767. 
Liber 25. P. 572. 

483. James Graham, Morrisania. 

Leaves " the messuage and tract of land in Mor- 
risania, on which I now live, and 3 negro men, and 
3 negro wenches, 2 cows, i pair of oxen, 4 horses, 
with all farming utensils and household furniture," 
to wife Arabella for life, then to be sold and pro- 
ceeds divided among " all my children." Mentions 
sons Augustine, Lewis, Morris, and Charles. 
Witnesses. 

Samuel Seabury 
Abraham Leggett 
Jonathan Landon 
Dated March 13, 1767. 
Proved July 9, 1767. 
Liber 26. P. 13. 

484. John Osburn, Salem. 

To wife Sarah use of \ house and lands, and all 
the goods she brought to me. Leaves " to Patience 



Westchester Co., N. Y., i664-i'/8^. 257 

the mother of my first children," £1. Leaves all 
lands to sons JoImi, Daniel, Ebenezer, RicJia7'd, and 
David, eldest son John to have a double share. 
Legacies to daughters Mary and Abigail. Makes 
Josiah Gilbert and Lewis McDonald executors. 
Witnesses. 

Ephraim Kellam 
John Holmes J"* 
Lewis McDonald 
June 7, 1754. 
Proved May 23, 1767. 

485. Ephraim Coley, Salem. 

Leaves to wife Lydia use of i house and lands. 

Leaves to son Daniel "all my house and lands in 

Salcvi.'' Legacies to daughters Ruth and Sarah, 

when 21. Makes wife and Matthezv Keeler of Rido-e- 

Jield, executors. 

Witnesses. 

Samuel Belden 
Nathan Osburn, "farmer" 
James Brown 
May 13, 1767. 
Proved May 29, 1767. 

486. David Brufidige, Northcastle. 

Leaves to wife {}iot named^ the use of 3 of lands 
in Northcastle west Patent. To son James the house 



258 Wills of Early Residents of 

he now lives in and 45 acres joining y*?^;? Ferris, on 
the east side of road that leads from ^^^^r^ through 
Northcastle. To son David, my house and tract of 
land on the same side of the road. Leaves to sons 
James and Daniel the land on the west side of road 
that leads to Stanwich. All the lands in the middle 
Patent, whereon Jacob Griffin and Dafiiel Seaman 
now live, to be sold by executors. 

Legacy to daughter Sarah. Makes wife and 
Aaron Formatt executors. 

Witnesses. 

Joshua Ambler 
Stephen Seaman 

W" HORTON 

Dated March 12, 1767. 
Proved Aug. 5, 1767. 

487. Hannah Quimby, New Rochelle. 

Leaves legacies to brother yi?^;^ Cornell, to daugh- 
ter Mary Cornell, to grand son Quiinby Cornell, 
when 21. Rest of property to " my 7 grandsons " 
Richard, James, John, W"*, Josiah, Daniel and 
Quimby Cornell. 
Witnesses. 
James Coles 
James Fowler 
Magdalen Kelby 
Jan. 7. 1765. 
Proved July 24, 1767. 



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488. Margaret Dutker, Phillipsburg. 

" Widow." Legacies to sisters Altie and Rebecca. 
To son Jolm, 2 gold rings. To W'" Dutker " my 
late husband's apparel, gun and sword." Mary wife 
of Isaac Eckler. Mentions " my brothers and sis- 
ters, Abraham, Isaac, Attie, and Rebecca!' Mentions 
" my husband's brother W"^ and his sister's daugh- 
ters Mary and Leah.'' Makes " My father in \2l^ John 
Duther, and my brother Wolfert Ecker" executors. 
Witnesses. 

Stephen Ecker J** 
Daniel Hammon, "carpenter" 
John Ecker 
Dated Jan. 15, 1767. 
Proved June 23, 1767. 

489. Peter Cornell, Scarsdale. 

Leaves to wife {not named) £2^2. i(f, "and the 
goods that remain of what her father gave her." 
Legacies to daughter Mary, and to sons Thomas, 
Richard and Ebenezer the rest of property. Makes 
my uncle Benjamin Cornell and James Horton ^'' 
executors. 
Witnesses. 

John Flandreau 
Timothy Wetmore 
John Burling J" 
March 4, 1767. 



26o Wills of Early Residents of 

Proved May 22, 1767, by affirmation of John 
Burling, " merchant of JVew York, one of the People 
called Quakers." 



490. Nathan Kniffin, Northcastle. 

Leaves to wife Ann the use of estate for 4 years, 
then the executors are to sell it. Leaves to son 
Reuben £,200, to son Henry ^200, to son Andrew 
^100. Legacies to daughters Ann and Susannah, 
when 21. Makes wife Ann, Caleb Fowler and D'' 
David Dayton executors. 
Witnesses. 

Albert Ogden 
Daniel Mills 
Stephen Vorhis 
Jan. 15, 1765. 
Proved May 25, 1767. 

491. Benjamin Brown ^^^, Rye. 

Makes his brothers Thomas and Hackaliah exec- 
utors, with power to sell estate, and divide the pro- 
ceeds among sons Benjamin, Joseph, Daniel and W*". 
Witnesses. 

Zachariah Brown -f" 
John Hill 
Jonathan Carhart 
Jan. 4, 1755. 
Proved Oct. 3, i 767. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 166^-1^84. 261 

492. Thomas Brown, Rye. 

Leaves to brother Benjamin ^320, and legacies to 
nephew Benjamin Brown -^^ and to nephews Joseph, 
Samuel, W"\ Hackaliah ■^'', David, Christopher, 
Nathan, Thomas, Jeremiah and Isaac Brown, and to 
sister A 7i7ia wife oi Daniet Purdy ^% and to nephews 
Nehemiah, Gilbert, Hackaliah and Zephaniah Brnn- 
digc. Also to nieces Sarah and Mary Brundige. 
Leaves all real estate to David Brown "son of my 
brother Hackaliah Brown.'' 

Witnesses. 

Jonathan Brown J^ " merchant " 
Joseph Brown 
Timothy Wetmore 

Jan. 5, 1762. 

Proved Dec. 31, 1766. 



493. Charity Hains, Harrison! s Purchase. 

" Widow." Leaves legacies to daughters Rebecca 
Cochran and Marcia, and to grand daughters Esther 
Miller and Charity Cochran, when 18. Also to 
sons Joseph Gedney Hains and Daniel Hains. 
Witnesses. 

James Hains ^^ 

Godfrey Hains, "schoolmaster" 
Feb. 3, 1767. 
Proved July 11, 1767. 



262 Wills of Early Residents of 



494. Isaac Coutant, New Rochelle. 

Wife Catharine. Leaves to sons Jacob and Isaac 
all houses and lands. Legacies to daughters Cath- 
arine, Esther, Stcsanna and Maj-ian. 

Dec. 28, 1747. 

Proved Nov. 29, 1766. 



495. Caleb Pell Pelham. 

" Farmer." Leaves to son Caleb all my farm 
plantation and salt meadow in Eastchester, formerly 
to my brother Thomas Pell deceased, and whereon 
my son Caleb now lives. Reserving the land west of 
the fence and running across the farm from the 
Boston road to the land of Jonathan Archer, " of 
which I give the use for i year to my son James, 
and then to my son Caleb.'' Leaves to son James 
" all the farm plantation and meadow, in the Manor 
of Pelham where I now live." Also all Improve- 
ments and right in a farm in Phillips Upper Patent. 
Legacies to wife Mary, and to daughters A7in Law- 
rence, Fila, Mary Rodman, Bathsheba and Euphemia. 
Also to son Elijah. Makes " my brothers in law 
John Ferris and James Ferris executors. 

Dated March 24, 1768. 

Proved April 9, i 768. 



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496. Samuel Gilbert, New Rochelle. 

Leaves all estate to mother Elizabeth. 
Witnesses. 

Joseph Anthony 

Elie Guion 

EsAiE Guion 
Oct. 9, 1758. 
Proved April 15, 1768. 

497. Robert Travis, Manor of Cortlandt. 

Provides for wife Alajy. Leaves to eldest son 
Mosse 5^ After death of wife all estate to be sold, 
and money divided among sons Moses, Joshua, Jere- 
miah and B lis ha. Legacies to grand daughters 
Mary and Phebe, daughters of my son Daniel 
deceased, and to grand daughters Sarah, Catharine 
and Mary Seacord. " My daughter Mary Thorpe 
Witnesses. 

Jonathan Smith 
Judith Raners 
Daniel Teed 
Proved Dec. 24, 1767. 

498. James Briggs. 

" Of the Callor Barrack (Kalkbergh) manor of 
Cortlandt." Provides for wife Hannah. Leeacies 



264 Wills of Early Residents of 

to daughters Catharine Hicestis and Margaret Hoit, 
Rest of estate to sons Gabriel 2Xi^ Jonathan. 

July 21, 1766. 

Proved March 21, 1768. 



499. Joseph Hunt, Manor of Cortlandt. 

Leaves to daug-hter Susanna IO^ Leaves rest of 
estate to wife Levina for support of " my 6 children 
Gilbert, Levina, Eiutice, Jemima, Nancy and Joseph, 
till proper places be had to put them out to trades." 
Makes " my father in law Da7iiel Travis and brother 
in \di\N Joshzca Travis'' executors. 

Jan. I, 1768. 

Proved June 28, 1768. 



500. Cornelius Mandeville, Manor of Cortlandt. 

Makes his wife Rachel and his cousins foshtia- 
Nelsoji and Daniel Birdsall executors. Leaves all 
estate to children David, John, Nathaji, Martha, 
Ann and Haniiah. 
Witnesses. 

David Hanley 
Michael Horton 
Isaac June 
March 24, i 768. 
Proved May 30, 1 768. 



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501. Archibald McCollum, Rye. 

Leaves to sons John and Ellason " all my lot in 
Albany County on the east side of Hudson s river, 
called the Township of Argyle, which was conveyed 
to me by Duncan Reid, Peter Middleton and others." 
Legacies to daughter Mary and grand son Samuel. 

May 18, 1767. 

Proved Aug. 22, 1768. 



502. Robert Flewelling, Northcastle. 

Leaves to wife Maphlet, " the house hold goods 
she brought to me when we were married," and ^10 
per year. Leaves to oldest son Ezekiel 51 Lega- 
cies to sons Robert and Francis. Directs " all lands 
I am now possessed of in North Castle " to be sold. 
Legacies to daughters Phebe wife of Joseph Golding, 
Mary wife of Joseph Green, ElizabetJi wife of 
Nicholas Outhouse, Abigail wife of Solomon Sear Is, 
Hannah wife of Benjamin Ogden, Jemima and 
Freelove. 

Proved July 15, 1768. 

503. Richard Crabb, Manor of Cortlandt. 

Mentions wife {^lot named^. " My two sons 
Henry and John may work on the farm, if they will 
maintain my wife and daughter Phebe. If not the 
farm is to be sold and the proceeds to be used for 



266 Wills of Early Residents of 

their support." Makes Henry Crabby John Meeks 
and Walter Wood executors 

Dated May 6, 1 768. 

Proved July 5, 1768. 

504. Johfi Fowler ^'^, Eastchester. 

Leaves to wife Elizabeth \ of movables, use of 
best room in house, etc. To son John ^100, " He 
having received his portion already." Leaves to 
son David " a piece of land on the west side of the 
road which goes from Eastchester to Mile Square." 
" Bounded at a certain rock in the road with a cross 
on it, thence across to the land of JonatJian Archer, 
and by his land and the road to the said rock." " And 
another piece on the east side of the road where his 
house stands, beginning at the line between this land 
and the land I bought of Thomas Shtcte, and bounded 
by lands of Sa^nuel Sneden, Elijah Fowler and 
Jonathaji Archer.'' Leaves to son Andrew all that 
land formerly Thomas Shutes, on the west side of 
the road to Mile Square, and bounded by lands of 
Jonatha7i Archer. Leaves to son Thomas all the 
rest of lands and meadows on both sides of the road, 
with the house. Leaves to son Joshua £\^o. Lega- 
cies to daughters Abigail Seacord, Jemima Williams, 
Elizabeth Crawford and Miriam Baker, and to 
grandson Solomon. 

Aug. 23, 1765. 

Proved Aug. 31, 1768. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., idd^-iyS^. 267 

505. Samtiel Coe of Oblong in Salem. 

" This 9th day of 5th month, 1760." Leaves arti- 
cles of personal property to wife Jane. Directs 
estate to be sold. Mentions son John, and 3 daugh- 
ters {iiot named^. Makes David Palmer and Stephen 
Field executors. 
Witnesses. 

Gilbert Field 

Nehemiah Field of Duchess Co. and 
Samuel Field 
Proved Oct. 21, 1768. 

506. John Pugsley, Pelham. 

" Gentleman." " All my lands, tenements and 
meadows, in the Manor of Pelham, and all lands, 
tenements and meadows in the Borrougrh town of 
Westchester, commonly called the Cow Neck, and 
my right in the Sheep Pasture to be sold." 

Proceeds to children y^/;/<fi-, W"\ Samuel, Stephen, 
Gilbert, Israel, John, David and Sarah Actey. Leg- 
acy to daughter Phebe wife of Bartholomew Haddon. 
Legacies to Elizabeth Buzby, Elizabeth Taylor of 
White Plains, and Mary Weeks of Huntington, L. L 
"My daughter in law Elizabeth wife of Israel Pugsley.'' 
Witnesses. 
W"^ Adams 
Peter Bertain J" 
Thomas Wright 
Dated Dec. 20, 1768. 



268 Wills of Early Residents of 

A codicil states that " to his great grief, his son 
John has for a long time past led a dissolute and idle 
life." No money is to be paid to him, but used for 
his benefit. 
Witnesses. 

Dr. Thomas Wright 
Sarah Wright 
Dec. 24, 1768. 
Proved Dec. 31, 1768. 



507. John Brooks, Westchester. 

Leaves property to " my 3 grand children, Rebecca, 
Isaac 2ind John Brooks, children of my daughter /<:?;^<:' 
Caspeliy Legacy to daughter Mary Brooks. Rest 
to wife Nanne. 
Witnesses. 
Isaac Barnes 
Nathaniel Stanly 
Miriam Braine 
Sept. 21, 1767. 
Proved Jan. 3, 1769. 



508. Hugh Hunter, Northcastle. 

Mentions wife {iiot named^. Leaves to son Eli- 
jah ^200. Legacies to daughters Mary, Phcbe, 
Sophia, and to " the children of my daughter Sophia" 



Westchester Co., N. Y., i664-i'/84. 269 

Leaves to son Jeremiah all houses and lands in 
Northcastle. 
Witnesses. 
John Clapp ^^ 

Benjamin Clapp, "merchant" 
Dated Aug. 18, 1763. 
Proved Jan. 4, 1769. 



509. Sarah Lyon, Rye. 

" Widow of Joseph Lyon." Legacies to daughters 
Phebe Miller and Amy Haines, and " to children of 
my daughter Anne Budd" " my grand sons Joseph 
Merrill and Silvanus Merrill." 

" My grand son Elisha Merrill died before his 
grand father, under age." 

Proved June 30, 1769. 



510. W^'^ Dtisinbury, Harrisons Purchase. 

" Thirty acres of land, which lyeth at the south- 
east corner of my farm at Bedford, to be sold. 
Leaves use of property to wife Levina. To son 
Henry all my farm in Harriso7i s Purchase. Lega- 
cies to children y(?/^;/, Stephen, IV"\ Mary and Rulh. 
Leaves lands in Bedford to sons John and Stephen. 
Mentions sons Woolsey and Gilbert, and daughters 



270 Wills of Early Residents of 

Dorcas and Hannah^ and grand daughter Levina 
Fowler. 
Witnesses. 

Benjamin Ferris 
Joseph Fowler 
Samuel Hiatt 
Jan. 5, 1769. 
Proved Feb. 15, 1769. 
Liber 27. P. i. 



511. Daniel Purdy^ Rye. 

Leaves to wife Ann " the use of that part of my 
dwelling: house called the Stone House." Leaves to 
sons Josktia and Hackaliah all lands in Rye on Budd's 
neck. Joshua is to have the Disbroiv lot, west of the 
Country road, with the 60 acres I have given him a 
deed for, also on the west side of the road, and all 
my land above the Beaver Swamp, and 2^ of the 
Ogden lot, east of the Country road. Hackaliah is 
to have the piece of land where I live, east of 
the Country road, from Charles TheaWs land to 
the land of Joseph Lyons, and the lot I bought of 
Lounsbury east of the Country road, and the lot 
called Hart's Lot, on the west side of road. And 
whereas there is a convenient place on Titus river to 
build a mill, I leave it to my said sons with 40 acres 
of land adjoining. Leaves to daughter Elizabeth, 
widow of Thoinas Carhart, the house where she lives 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1 664-1^84. 271 

in Harrisons. To dauorjiter Abigail wife of David 
Haight, 4 acres of salt meadow on Little Neck. 
Witnesses. 

Alida Carhart 
Jane Carhart 
John Carhart 
May 15, 1761. 
Proved Feb. 14, 1769. 



512. Daniel Smith, Bedford. 

Wife Mary, use of goods, etc. Rest to sons 
Daniel, Gabriel, Denton, Thomas, Caleb, Ward, John 
and James, and to daughters Hannah Gregory and 
Mary. 

May 26, 1768. 

Proved May 22, 1769. 



5 1 3. Benjamin Kallam, of Old Pound Ridge. 

Mentions wife {not named'), and children Ben- 
jamin, Abraham, and Deborah, wife of Hezekiah 
Wood 
Witnesses. ' 

Robert Crawford, "laborer" 
John Crawford 
Elizabeth Crawford 
Dec. 6, 1766. 
Proved March 2, 1769. 



272 Wills of Early Residents of 

514. W'" Warner, Pkillipsburg. 

Leaves to wife Dorothy the use of \ farm and 
Improvements, and to son John the other I. Leaves 
to son John " all my salt meadow on York Island." 
Leaves to son Montr oss, i of all my property in 
Miniford's Island, and to son Abraham the other \. 
Legacies to daughters Susannah, An7i, wife of W"* 
Be its ^'\ Betsey and Dorothy, 

Dated March 15, 1769. 

Proved April 27, 1769. 

515. John Gedney. 

Leaves all estate to daughters Sibyl, Martha 
Covert, Mary, Sarah, Elizabeth, and sons John and 
Bartholomew. 

Feb. 4, 1769. 

Proved March 28, 1769. 

516. Abraham Valentine, Yonkers. 

Provides for wife Deborah. Legacies to daughters 
Susannah, Ann, Sarah, Dorothy. Leaves to sons 
Gilbert and Abraham all real estate in East Chester. 
Witnesses. 

Elisha Barton J"* 
Anthony Archer, " weaver " 
Cornelius McCarty 
April 24, 1769. 
Proved June 3, 1769. 



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517. Timothy Carpe7iter, Northcastle. 

Leaves use of personal property to wife Phebe. 
Leaves to son W'" " a piece of land lying on Bear 
Hole Plain, adjoining the highway that goes from 
Joseph Gold's to Birdsell's mill, then running west 
till it meets the south line of the old 100 acres, then 
west to the west branch of Byram river, then south 
to Gilbert Palmer s land, then east to above high- 
way." Leaves to son Archelaus a piece of land lying 
at Bear Hole ; beginning at the bridge I made to 
go to my saw-mill ; then north along the highway, 
and then running west. Also a piece of land on the 
east side of the highway to my saw mill. Leaves to 
son Benjam,in all land in North Castle north of 
a line, "beginning at a tree near a hill called Brim- 
stone Alley Hill, then running east to a tree at the 
south end of a Great Cleft of rocks, then south to 
a rock by the saw mill pond." Rest of estate to son 
Timothy. Mentions daughter Phebe Porman. 

Witnesses. 



Richard Smith 
Benjamin Smith 
Deborah Smith 

July 21, 1763. 

Proved May 24, 1769 



laborers " 



2 74 Wills of Early Residents of 

518. Lydia Coley, Salem. 

Mentions children Daniel, Ruth and Sarah, " my 
brother Matthew Keeler of Ridgefield" 
Witnesses. 

Elisha Miller, "surgeon" 

Ann Raymond 
Dated May 25, 1769. 
Proved July 5, 1769. 



519. John Warden, Northcastle, 

The land joining the road that leads from the 
Middle Patent to my homestead to be sold. Pro- 
vides for wife Mary. Mentions " my 2 eldest sons, 
and their younger brother" (^2^/ named), also "my 
daughter" {^lot named). 

Sept. 29, 1769. , 



520. John Hedger, West Farms. 

Leaves to wife Keturah use of land till son 
Thomas is 21. Leaves to daug^hter Arabella ^Avtr 
plate, and to daughter Keturah " my large Bible." 
To son John £\q per annum, and use of 4 acres of 
land near my dwelling house. Mentions daughters 
Margaret and Charity, " my daughter Margaret's son 
named Thomas Edwards^' "my grand daughter 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664-1^84. 275 

Hannah Reade, daughter of Charity." " I reserve 
a piece of land for a burying place for me and my 
family, in my orchard, where my sister in law lies 
buried." Makes wife and Dr. Daniel White, and 
Isaac Williams executors. 

Dated June 5, 1769. 

Proved Aug. 7, 1 769. 



521. Bartholomew Hadden, Westchester. 

Leaves all to wife Phebe, except legacies to brothers 
Thomas and Job. 
Oct. 20, 1769. 
Proved Nov. 27, 1769. 



522. Hendrick Post, Phillipsburg. 

Leaves to wife {^lot named^ the use of Improve- 
ments and farm for life, then to son Abraham. 
Mentions sons Hendrick and John, and daughters 
Magdalen, Elizabeth, W"", Rebecca. Makes wife and 
W"" Nagel executors. 

Dated July 5, 1769. 

Proved Nov. 22, 1769. 



523. William Tippett, Yonkers. 

Executors are to sell 60 acres of land by the North 
river, bounded north by Frederick Van Cortlandt^ 



2 76 Wills of Early Residents of 

south by Samuel Berrian. Provides for wife Martha, 
and leaves legacies to daughters Abigail, Martha, 
Lavina, Jean, Dorcas, Philcna wife of Ezekiel Ar- 
thur, and Ann wife of Michael Ryett. Leaves to 
son W"^^ all the rest of lands and salt meadow 
when 2 1. 
Witnesses. 

David Oakley ^"^ 
John Van Arsdale 
Samuel Berrian 
Dated July 22, 1769. 
Proved Nov. 22, 1769. 



524. Bartholomew Pet tit, Phillipsburg. 

Leaves all estate to wife Mary. Makes W'"' Ry- 
der executor. 
Witnesses. 

John Smith 

Jacob Ryer 

Daniel Miller, "weaver" 
April 20, 1768. 
Proved Aug. 26, 1769. 

525. Susa7tnah Sutton.'^ 

" Of the West Patent of NorthcastUr " Widow 
of Thomas Sittton, late of Greenwich.'' Leaves leea- 

* First husband, Ogden. 



Westchester Co., N. V., 1 664-1 '/8 4. 277 

cies to Rachel wife of Tkojnas Purdy, and her 3 sons 
Gilbert, Stephen 2iX\A Jesse, " my son W"" Ogden" " my 
grand daughter Ann Birdsell." To Martha Ogden, 
Susanah Ogden, Susanah Newman, Hannah French, 
Mary Ogden, that was, daughter of my son John 
Ogden, "my daughter Susanah Wilson^' "my grand 
son Joseph son of my son John Ogden." To "my 
grand son Jonathan son of my son Jonathan Ogden, 
my Great Bible." 

Proved Nov. 8, 1769. 



526. Richardson Sutton, Manor of Cortlandt. 

Leaves to wife Elizabeth i of movables. Leaves 
to sons Moses and Da7iiel 1882- acres of land in 
Manor of Cortlandt, with improvements, being the 
north part of my farm. To sons Robert, Samuel and 
Francis 2o8i acres, being the south part of my 
farm. Part of it is within the bounds of Bedford 
New Patent. Legacies to daughters Esther, Debo- 
rah, Phebe, Mary, Jerusha, and Abigail. 

Witnesses. 

Ebenezer White 
Moses Quimby 
Stephen Farrington 

July 29, 1774. 

Proved Sept, 16, 1775. 

Liber 30. P. i. 



278 Wills of Early Residents of 

527. fames Horion, Westchester. 

Directs all property to be sold, wife Sarah to have 
use of proceeds. Legacies to Amos Roberts, to 
fames, " son of my brother W"\" " to foscJ>h Carpen- 
ter my sister's son," 'fames Merritt my oldest sis- 
ter's son," to '■fohn Hosier J*" my other sister's son," 
Makes "my q.oms\x\ fames Horton ^^^ of Mamaroneck 
and Benjamin Haviland of New Rochelle^' executors. 
Witnesses. 

Edmund Merritt 
Stephen Cornell 
Frederick De Voue 
Jan. 14, 1771. 
Proved Feb. 12, 1775. 



528. foh7i Schoreman, New Rochelle. 

Executors to sell all personal property. Leaves to 
his 3 sisters Christina, Mary and Sophia, the use of 
house and land in New Rochelle, for life, then to be 
sold, and proceeds given to \)Xol\i^xs facob and fere- 
miah. Mentions '' vay zoyxsAViS, facob Schoreman, 2.Xid. 
" my cousin Philip, eldest son of my brother Fred- 
erick^' "my cousin fohn'' Leaves to fohn Win- 
row £\<^. Legacy to Lewis son of Israel Pine kjtey. 

April 28, 1775. 

Proved Nov. 22, 1775. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1 664-1 y 8^, 279 



529. Nathaniel Under hzll,^'' Westchester. 

Leaves to wife Mary furniture and £2^ per an- 
num. To son Israel, all houses and lands in West- 
chester or elsewhere, and a £2^ privilege in the 
Sheep Pasture which I bought of W"* Foshe. Leaves 
to son Bartow ^300. Mentions " Gilbert and Na- 
thaniel, sons of my daughter Elizabeth Drake" " my 
grand daughters Elizabeth and Frances Drake,'' 
" The children of my daughter Purdy." " My son 
Israel is to set apart a piece of land in the field 
called Hadden Field, for a burying ground for my- 
self and family forever," 4 rods square. Legacies to 
" my daughter Mary, wife of Dr. Nicholas Bay ley.'' 
" My son W"\" son Nathaniel, daughter Helena 
wife oi James Morgan, daughter Sarah Hyatt, Heirs 
of my sor\ John. " My grand daughter Ma^y w'de. of 
John Bugbee." 

Witnesses. 
Joseph Avery 
Samuel Embree 
Dorothy Underhill 

Dated Feb. 20, 1775. 

Proved Dec. i, 1775. 

Liber 33. P. 75. 



" He was son of Nathaniel, and grandson of Captain John Underhill. 
He was born August ii, 1690; died November 27, 1775. He married 
Mary Honeywell. 



28o Wills of Early Residents of 

530. Abraham Hatfield, White Plains!*' 

Leaves to wife Anne £^0, and furniture, etc., and 
" use of the house I live in, and the use of the land 
on the northwest side of the road, from the Court 
House in the White Plains, to New York. Legacies 
to daughters Lavinia, Alse, Mary and Margaret 
Crompto7i. To son Joseph "my silver shoe buckles, 
and my house I live in, and all lands on the north- 
west side of road." Makes hxo\)[i^x Joshua and son 
Gilbert executors. 
Witnesses. 
Job Hadden 
Jonathan G. Graham 
Benedict Carpenter, " Quaker" 
Dated Nov. 20, 1775. 



531. David Hunt, Westchester. 

"This 13th day of the 3** month called March," 
1772. To son David 5^ To son Stepkanus '' vay 
History of Thomas Story." To son Theophilus a 
piece of salt meadow on the south side of Byvanch's 
ditch, and a little Book called " Piety Promoted." 
To son Isaac \ my rights on Minifords Island, except 
2 lots, and my desk and Bible. To my daughter 
Mary Field a new silver Tankard. To Mary, 

*This is one of the very few wills that commences without any 
religious formula. 



Westchester Co., N. ¥., 1664-1^84. 281 

daughter of my son Josiah, 2 lots on Minifords 
Island. Legacy to " Eleanor, daughter of my son 
Aarofi^ Leaves to son Aaron all that my farm 
and meadow, Called Long Neck, in Westchester, 
and a ^25 right of Commonage, and i my right on 
Minifords Island, and my silver tankard. Mentions 
*' Rebecca wife of my son Aaron." 
Witnesses. 

Joseph Causeton 

DanielQuimbv]^^ ^^^^^^„ 

JOSIAH yUIMBY, ) 

Proved Dec. 18, 1775. 

532. Mary Elizabeth Gulot. 

" Late of New Rochelle, but now of Mamaroneck." 
"Advanced in age." Negro slaves "are to have 
one whole month to look for masters such as they 
like." Leaves to Mary, daughter of Peter Vasaro 
of Elizabethtown, "all my silk clothes." "My 
cousin Susanah Vasaro." Johfi Vasaro. Negro 
slaves to be " sold at private sale, and not at 
vandue." 

Dec. 20, 1775. 

Proved Jan. 29, 1776. 

533. Daniel Knapp, Harrisons Purchase. 

Legacies to wife Anna, and daughter Mary. 
Mentions " Timothy and Gabriel sons of my brother 



282 Wills of Early Residents of 

Gabriel Knapp!' " Gabriel and Amy, children of 
my sister Syby.'' " My niece Syby wife of Peter 
Dtishirey "The daughter of my brother Amos^ 
Makes "my nephew Caleb Carpenter of North 
Castle, and my relation Roger Purdy ^^ of Harri- 
sons " executors. 
Witnesses. 

James Meadows 
Roger Purdy 
Timothy Wetmore 
Dec. 21, 1775. 
Proved Feb. 2, 1776. 

534. Joshua Van Wart, Phillipsburg. 

Leaves to wife Rachel horse and side saddle, and 
furniture, and she is to stay on my Improvements 
for life. Legacies to daughters Rachel, Catrina 
wife of Johi Van Wart, Christina, Mary and 
Susannah. Leaves to sons John and Daniel " all 
Improvements, with the consent of Frederick Phil- 
lipse ^"f now Lord of the manor." Mentions son 
W", 

Sept. I, 1775. 

Proved Jan. 24, 1776. 

535. Isaac Sie, Phillipsburg. 

Wife Eva to have use of Improvements. Lega- 
cies to sons Peter, James, Abraham, John and 



Westchester Co., N. Y., idd^-iyS^. 283 

Isaac, and daughters (not named). Makes Johanes 
Yorckse and John Forshee executors. 
Witnesses. 

Gerritt Dyckman 
Samuel Dean 
Jan. 18, 1775. 
Proved June 24, 1776. 



536. Frederick Schoreman, New Roc he tie. 

Leaves to wife Jane use of house, etc., till son 
Frederick is 15. Leaves to sons Philip, John and 
W"" " all fast estate." Legacies to daughters Chris- 
tian and Sarah. " My brother Jerejniah." 

March 16, 1775. 

Proved March 8, 1776. 



537. David Norton, Mamaroneck. 

Provides for wife Anne and daughter Polly. Rest 
to sor\s Jonathan and Elijah, who " are to be put to 
trades when of suitable age." Makes wife and John 
Merritt executors. 
Witnesses. 

Robert Noxon 
Richard Snedeker ^^ 
May 2, 1776. 
Proved May 6, 1776. 



284 Wills of Early Residents of 

538. Solomon Hohtes, Bedford. 

" Farmer." All lands to be sold. Proceeds to 
wife Rachel, and daughter Rachel Mills. Legacies 
to Rebecca Mills and Dorothy Holmes. Makes 
Ebenezer Miller and Peter Fleming executors. 

Sept. I, 1774. 

Proved April 29, 1776. 



539. Abraham Miller, Bedford. 

Wife Comfort. Leaves all lands to sons foseph, 
Abraham and Isaac. Joseph is to have all the lands 
over the river on the north side of road. Also the 
lots where the houses stand, and i of the wood land 
over the river, beginning by the corner of the land 
of Elijah Hunter. To son Abraham \ the Old Plain 
lot and the lot on north side of the road bounded by 
Thomas Forman, Andrew Mills, and the Gravely 
Path, and taking in a piece called Cranberry 
meadows. Also \ of the Great meadow, and \ the 
lot called Badoro Hill Lot. Isaac is to have \ of 
the Old Plains lot, and all the land on the other side 
of the road, and 2 the lot called Badoro Hill, and 
a piece of land joining Thomas For77ta7i, by the road 
that leads to Joseph Clark's. A piece of land at 
a place called " Cows delight " is to be sold. 

Aug. 29, 1775. 

Proved April 30, 1776. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., i66^-ij8^. 285 



540. Joshua Cornell, Northcastle. 

Leaves to wife Hannah the use of estate for 10 
years, then to be sold. Mentions sons Samuel, 
Joshua diwd John, and daughters Charity, Sarah and 
Phebe. Makes brothers W'" diud Jacob executors. 
Witnesses. 

Benjamin Smith 
John Clapp J" 
James Anderson 
Jan. 25, 1771. 
Proved June 10, 1776. 



541. Gilbert Honeywell, Westchester. 

Leaves to wife Mercy use of lands till son Gilbert 
is 21, then to go to him. Also a ^50 right in the 
Sheep Pasture. Legacies to daughters Elizabeth 
and Mary. Mentions nephews Theodorus, Avery, 
and Alphezis son of Joseph Avery. Mary wife of 
Joseph Pell. 

Dated April 23, 1764. 

Codicil, dated April 7, 1775, states that a son 
James had been born, and he leaves him a piece of 
land bought of Bartholomew Hadden, and a piece 
bought o{ John Qiiimby. 

Proved May 4, 1776. 



286 JVills of Early Residents of 

542. John King, Phillipsburg. 

" Considering the advanced age, as well as the 
dangerous mallady I labor under." Leaves all 
property to wife (not named) and to children 
Levi7tus, John, Margaret, Abigail, Ann, Mary, 

Dated Dec. 31, 1764. 

Proved Feb. 17, 1776. 

543. Marcus Moseman, Bedford. 

Leaves to wife Mary £100 and household goods. 
Leaves all lands to sons Marcus and Peter. Leo^a- 
cies to daughters Mary wife of Samuel Barrett, 
Sarah wife of John Dingee, Rachel wife of Isaac 
Gaming, Naomai vj'ii^ oiJa77ies Searles, and Margaret 
wife of Lot Searles. The sons Marcus and Peter 
are charged to be kind to their mother. 
Witnesses. 

Richard Searles 
Gershom Griffin 
Moses Higgins 
Nov. 27, 1 773. 
Proved Jan. 4, 1774. 

544. Jonatha7i Tyler, Bedford. 

Leaves to sor\ Jo7iatha7i all carpenter's tools. To 
wife Margaret use of house and farm during widow- 
hood. Legacy to daughter Abigail. Leaves to 
" Simeo7i, Mindwell, Mary and Jerusha, children of 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1 664-1 y 84. 287 

my son Simeon late deceased, the farm where I 
now live after death of wife." Also all ricrhts in the 
Patent called Forcanner (Falconer). To Hannah 
June, two pieces of land in Bedford " at a place 
called Cantito ; bounded west by Beaverdam river, 
east and north by the road, and including a house. 
Being part of the farm that Simeon Tyler died pos- 
sessed of." 

Witnesses. 

James Holmes 
Phineas Lounsbury 

Sept. 10, 1772. 

Proved April 19, 1773. 

545. Daniel Devoo, Westchester. 

Leaves all real estate to son John. Mentions sons 
David, JLevi and Cornelius, and " my son John s ^\{^, 
Mary." " My large Psalm Book I give to the Rev. 
Mr. Shoeinaker, minister of the Gospel at Harlem.'^ 
Legacies to daughters Magdalen Odell, Mary Vre- 
dejiburgh, and Abigail Odell. Mentions my grand 
children Margaret Rudder and Margaret Mapes, and 
son in law Richard Odell. 
Witnesses. 

Henry Oblenus 
Edward Harris 
RoBT. Gilmore, schoolmaster 
Oct. 27, 1773. 
Proved Nov. 8, 1773. 



288 Wills of Early Residents of 



546. John Williams, Westchester. 

Leaves to son John \ of lands, and a lot of salt 
meadow on east side of the Great creek, which I 
bought of my brother Stephen, and \ of my right in 
the Sheep Pasture. Leaves to son Isaac " my 
dwelling house, and the rest of my lands." Legacies 
to wife Mary, and daughters Charity, Phebe, Bath- 
sheba and Atdcaa (Atcea^. Mentions grand children 
Sarah McChain, Esther Gtiion, and John Briggs, 
*' my sons in law Johfi Cornell, Peter Bussing and 
John Hunt'' 

Dated Jan. 10, 1774. 

Proved March 3, 1774. 



547. Joseph Frost, Ma7ior of Cortlajidt. 

Directs his south farm "called Bowcher farm" to 
be sold. Leaves to son Wright Frost " the west end 
of my house and 6 acres of meadow north of house." 
Leaves to sons Michael 2ind Jacob "the east end of 
house, being the new house." Leaves " my north 
farm to my 3 sons Michael, Wright and Jacobs 
Legacies to daughters Elizabeth, Hannah, Sarah, 
and Anne wife of Benjamiti Lewis, and to son Caleb. 



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Makes John Underkzll son of Dajtiel Underhill of 
Oyster Bay, and sons Wright 2iVid Jacob executors. 
Witnesses. 
Robert Cock 

James Travis, son of James 
Joseph Strang 
Oct. 16, 1773. 
Proved Feb. 10, 1774. 



548. Samuet Banks, Northcastle. 

Wife Deborah. Leaves to son James " all lands 
in the Society of Sta^iwich, Conn., during his natural 
life in this world, and ^210, and a large stock of 
creatures. All of which are already received from 
me." To my grand son James Banks " all houses 
and buildings in Northcastle, when 21." To grand 
son Samuel Banks all the lands at Stanwich, Conn., 
after his father's death. Mentions " my grand 
daughters Betty, Mary Ann, and Vashti.'' Makes 
wife and son James and Benjamin Hopkins exec- 
utors. 

Witnesses. 
John Banks 
Deborah Banks 
Abraham Hubbard 

June 26, 1772. 

Proved Feb. 10, 1774. 



290 Wills of Early Residents of 



549. Isaac Miller, Bedford, 

Directs " a piece of land called the Long Swamp, 
bounded east by highway, west and south by Abra- 
ham Canficld, and east by my own land, 10 acres," to 
be sold. Also " all that tract from Beaverdam river, 
running northerly and easterly of the highway, to 
land of JVathan Canfield^^^' to be sold. Leaves to 
wife Elizabeth use of house. Leaves to son James, 
after death of wife, the house and all lands in Bed- 
ford. Legacies to " Sa7n2iel,fa?nes, David and Isaac, 
children of my daughter Anna" and " grand chil- 
dren Thena and Phebe." 

April 12, 1774. 

Proved May 11, 1774. 



550. John Hunt ^% Westchester. 

Leaves to wife Mary the use of house, and all 
lands and salt meadows, on the west side of the road 
leading to Whitcstone Ferry, and 2 fields on the 
east side of the road adjoining y<?/2?z Hunt^'', and a 
piece of land lying between Benjamin Ferris and 
James Lewis' land, on Throggs neck, and ;^300. 
Leaves to son W"' 2 lots of land and meadow called 
Shepherds Fields, on the east side of road leading 
to Whitestone Ferry, on Throggs neck. Leaves to 
daughter Tamar wife of Gilbert Pell all my lots 



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and buildings on Minifords Island. Leaves to son 
John, after wife's decease, the house and all other 
lands. Mentions " my grand sons John son of Philip 
Palmer, 2ind John son of my son W'"" " my sons in 
law Robert Hu7it and Gilbert Pell" 

Dated Feb, 23, 1776. 

Proved June 17, 1777. 

Liber 30. P. 367. 



551. John Leggett ^'', West Farms. 

Leaves to son Joh^i " the farm he now possesseth, 
and a piece of meadow on Planting Neck, near the 
Fox Hills, and a piece of meadow by Robert Htinfs 
meadow, and i of a piece of meadow on Cow Neck 
h&tw^eu. Nathaniel Haviland's 2iW<i Cornelius Hunt, 
and my silver tankard." To son Cornelius " the 
farm where I live, with the buildings, and a piece of 
meadow lying on the Causeway on the Neck, and 
a piece of meadow on the island adjacent to a piece 
of meadow late John /ledgers, and I the piece on 
Cow Neck and my meadow on the east side of Cow 
Neck, adjoining the Commons." Leaves to sons 
John and Cornelius " the use of the farm on Cow 
Neck, for 19 years, and then to go to my grand son 
Stepheii, son of my son Isaac deceased." Legacies 
to daughters Eleanor wife of Thomas Lazvrence, and 
Ruth. " My daughter in law Mary widow of my 
son Isaac.'' ''Sarah daughter of my son Isaac." 



292 Wills of Early Residents of 

" Children of my daughter Stisannah Embree 
deceased." 
Witnesses. 

Zephaniah West 
Thomas Hedger 
Daniel White 
Dated June 8, 1777. 
Proved Aug. 28, 1777. 



552. John Biickbee, Westchester. 

"Weaver." Directs executors to sell lands. Pro- 
ceeds to go to wife Mary, and children Sarah, 
Edmund, John and Mary. 
Witnesses. 

Thomas Embree 
Edmund Buckbee 
Daniel White 
Dated Oct. 25, 1777. 
Proved Nov. i, 1777. 



553. Joshua Rich, Yonkers. 

Leaves to wife {not stained) ^100. Son Jafues is 
to have the use of the farm to bring up the children. 
Mentions children Sarah, Nancy, Elisabeth, Elijah, 



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Michael, Jesse and Peggy- Makes wife and son 
James and W'" Belts executors. 
Witnesses. 

Richard Archer 

Anthony Amler 

D" John Cregier 

Dated Aug. 10, 1773. 

Proved July 15, 1777. 



554. John Vorkse, Phillipsburg. 

Leaves to '' Johfi, son of my brother Abraham, 5^ 
and a new coat." Leaves to wife Ann "a trunk 
which is called hers, and the beds and bedding, like- 
wise all her apparell." Leaves to brother /s-^^;^^ " my 
farm which I have in the manor of Phillipsbiirgh. 
He is to take care of my mother during life, and my 
wife shall have liberty to stay there, she behaving 
herself as she ought to do." Mentions brothers 
Isaac and Solomon, " my mother Rachel Miller,'' 
" my sister A 7171 A ttser," " my kinsman y<?/^;^ Vorchse." 
Makes wife Sind Jacob Ryder executors. 

Witnesses. 

Daniel Miller 
Mary Miller 
Margaret Miller 

Dated July 8, 1772. 

Proved Nov. 16, 1772. 

Liber 28. P. 439. 



294 Wills of Early Residents of 



555- John Turjier ^^, Manoj- of Cortlandt, 

" Farmer." Leaves to son Edmund 5^ To son 
Johi my land in Lot No. i, the south part, 202 acres. 
To wife {not na7ned^ £^ and use of house. To 
Sarah Char lick ;^i6. Legacies to "my grand 
daughter Mary Place, and her son Stephen Saw- 
wood!' " My daughters Martha and Elizabethy 

Dated Dec. 1 1, 1772. 



556. Oliver Besley, New Roc he He. 

"Gentleman." "Advanced in years." Leaves 
legacies to son James, daughter Mary, grand son 
Oliver, son of James, grand daughter Susanah and 
Elizabeth Goodwill, daughter of my daughter 
Susanah Goodwin. " My son Isaac." 

Dated Feb. i, 1764. 

Proved Nov. 18, 1772. 



557. Abraham Ecker, Phillipsburg. 

Leaves to w'xie. Marrittie 3. home and maintenance. 
Directs " all my real estate in Tappan in Orange Co. 
to be sold." Mentions sons Abraha^n and Wolfert. 
Leaves to son Isaac " my Dutch Bible." Daughters 
Rebecca " wife of Mr. Forsure ^'■," Altie wife of 



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John Requa, " my grand son Johi Dutcher,'' grand 
son Abraham son of Abraham. 
Witnesses. 

Stephen Ecker 
John Ecker 
W^ Davids 
Dated Dec. 4, 1771. 
Proved Dec. 31, 1772. 



558. Barent Dutcher, Phillipsburg. 

Mentions son Isaac, daughters Rachel, Mary Mon- 
son, and Catharine Barnes. Makes James Ham- 
mond and W"' Dutcher executors. 
Witnesses. 
W Paulding 
John Oakley, farmer 
Dated June 8, 1772. 
Proved Dec. 31, 1772. 



559. Samuel Davenport, Northcastle. 

"Farmer." Leaves to son j^zV/^rt;^^;^ 150. To son 
Thomas £\^o. Mentions "my 6 grand children 
Hannah, Richardsofi, IV*", Isaac, Mary and John, 
children of my son John deceased," " my son Ga- 
briel," my grand children " W"', Gabriel, Jemima, 
Phebe and Amy, children of my son Samuel de- 
ceased," " my grand son Thomas son of my son 



296 Wills of Early Residents of 

Thomas^' my daughter Elizabeth Percel. Leaves 
rest of estate to my 3 sons Robert, Richardson and 
Thomas. Makes his son in law John Bullyea and 
Benjami7i Kip executors. 
Witnesses. 
James Haight 
Joseph Sutton 
Caleb Fowler 
Dec. I, 1772. 
Proved Feb. 25, 1773. 



560. Jacobus Krojikhzcyt, Ryches Patent. 

Leaves to daughter Margaret, wife of John Lent, 
" 50 acres of land on the east part of my farm in 
Ryches Patent." To daughter Hannah, wife of 
Peter Montr oass^ 50 acres west of the above, and 
bounded north and south by the bounds of my land. 
Leaves rest of lands to his only ^ox\ James. Leaves 
legacies to wife Charity, and to grand daughter 
Ale he Teller. 
Witnesses. 

Abraham Kronkhuyt 
Daniel Hatfield 
John Matroas 
Nathaniel Merritt 
Dated Jan. 7, 1771. 
Proved Feb. 10, 1773. 



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561. Isaac Lounsbury, West Patent of Northcastle. 

Wife Sarah. Leaves to sons Isaac, John, Thomas 
and Robert, " all lands and tenements where I live 
and elsewhere." 

" As I have paid considerable sums of money, in 
settling my son Michael, in the Plantation where 
he lives," he is to pay a portion of my debts. Men- 
tions daughters Hannah, Mary and Charity. 
Witnesses. 

Benjamin Smith 
Deborah Smith 
Deborah Smith the younger 
June 6, 1770. 
Proved March 6, 1773. 

562. W'" Betts, Yonkers. 

Leaves to wife Rachel the house and all lands on 
that side of road, reserving to son William the privi- 
lege of coming to the cider mill. To son W'" the 
land on the west side of road where his house stands. 
Mentions "my grand son ^'" son of Michael Ryer.'' 
Witnesses. 

Henry Bussing 
John Curser 
John Williams J" 
Jan. 4, 1773. 
Proved Feb. 11, 1773. 



298 Wills of Early Residents of 

563. John Percutt, New Rochelle, 

Wife Jane. Leaves to son John house and 50 
acres of land, which is part of the land bought of 
John Marline. To son Paul 75 acres, bounded 
west by Hutchinson's river, north by Michael Honor e, 
south by the road that leadeth from New Rochelle to 
upper part of Eastchester, east by my own land. To 
son Daniel my now dwelling house, orchard and 50 
acres of land. Legacies to daughters Esther wife of 
David Guion, Magdalen, Frances, Ann and Mary. 
Makes son in law David Guion, and brother in law 
Jacob Schureman executors. 

Oct. 10, 1757. 

Proved March 24, 1773. 

564. John Pell ^% Pel ham. 

Leaves to " grand son Joseph, only son of my 
eldest son Thoi7tas Pell, all lands and tenements on 
the manor of Pclham where I now live." Leaves to 
grand daughter Rebecca Tidd, " the use of some land 
to bring up her children." Legacies to son John, 
and to daughters Abigail Sutto7i and Phebe Dawson. 
Makes " my 2 sons John and Josiah, and my cousin 
Philip PelV executors. 
Witnesses. 

Ezra Cornell 
Samuel Hitchcock 
Joseph Cox, "carpenter" 
Dated Feb. 19, 1779. 
Proved March i, 1779. 



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565. Hanness Coon, Rye. 

Leaves to son Joszak, " my Bible." To sons 
James and Richard " my great chair and brown 
coat," To grand daughter Elizabeth Rushto?t, " a 
little wheel, and a Testament." Makes sons Jacob 
and Jeremiah executors. 
Witnesses. 
Sarah Coon 
John Rushton 
Peter Rushton, " saddler " 
Dated Jan. 11, 1773. 
Proved April 19, 1773. 



566. John Oakley ^"', Westchester. 

Leaves to sons John and Stephen all real estate. 
Provides for wife Sarah. Legacies to son John and 
daughters Elizabeth and Mary. Mentions " my 3 
unmarried daughters " {not named^. 
Witnesses. 

Frederick Williams 
W Doty 
John Hitchcock 
Dated May 19, 1773. 
Proved June 9, 1773. 



300 Wills of Early Residents of 

567. Elijah Gedney, Scarsdale. 

Executors are to sell all lands on the west side of 
road from White Plains to New York. Leaves to 
wife Sarah use of homestead. To son John all the 
lands on the east side of said road, where I now 
live, with the buildings. Makes wife and brother 
Bartholomew and Samuel Crawford executors. 
Witnesses. 

Absalom Gedney 
Joshua Barnes 
Benedict Carpenter 
Dated March 13, 1773. 
Proved April 27, 1773. 



568. John Odell. 

Leaves to wife Keziah the use of farm. After 
her death the farm to be sold and proceeds divided 
among children Jo/m, Jo7iathan, Philip, Moses, 
Stephen, Reuben, Benjamin, Esther, Elizabeth and 
Sarah. 

Witnesses. 

Isaac Lawrence 
Thomas Lawrence 
Solomon Dean, " weaver " 
March 29, 1773. 
Proved May 31, 1773. 



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569. Rebecca Palmer, Westchester. 

''Widow." "Advanced in years." Leaves lega- 
cies to son John, and " grand daughters Rebecca^, 
Esther and Rachel children of my son John.'* 
Leaves to Sarah daughter of Joshua Pell, " a silver 
table spoon value 2 1^" Leaves to daughter Martha, 
wife of Be7ijamin Merrell, all my house and lots on 
Minifords island, which I bought of Enoch Hunt 
and Joseph Mtillinetcx, for life, then to her daughter 
Mary. Mentions ''Anne, daughter of Benjamin 
Palmer.'' Makes sons Philip and Benjami^z, and 
grand son Jos hita Pell^'' executors. 

Witnesses. 

Samuel Gedney 
James Lewis 
Enoch Hunt 

Dated Oct. 18, 1771. 

570. Robert Crooker, Rye. 

Leaves to son W"' all lands, mills, meadows and 
buildings in Rye, and he is to pay certain debts to 
*' Jacobus Van Caswell executor of Mr. Tallman'' 
and to John Btitler. Executors are to sell all lands 
in Queens Co. Legacies to wife Dinah, and daugh- 
ters Anne, Sarah Burtis, and Elizabeth Pet tit. Makes 
son W"\ and John Moffett and Timothy Titus of 
Wheat ley executors. 



302 Wills of Early Residents of 

A codicil states that his son in law, Aaron Biirtts, 
had paid to Nathaniel Coles £^o " towards paying 
for my house and lands in Oyster Bay',' and he is to 
be repaid. 

March 15, 1773. 

Proved May 24, 1773. 

Liber 29. P. 25. 

571. John Flajidreau, New Rochelle. 

Leaves to eldest brother James 5^ To brother 
Peter £\o " to purchase him a watch to remember 
me." Legacies to brothers Benjamin and Elias. 
" To my nephew Benjamin son of Benjamin, all my 
wearing Troopers Clothes, with Pistols and Hol- 
sters." Leaves to sister y^^;^^ the use of house and 
land, to be sold after her death. Mentions " chil- 
dren of my hroth&r James,'' " the two children of my 
nephew James Jay." 

Witnesses. 

GiLLEAD Bloomer 

Lewis 

Samuel Barnes 

May 18, 1773. 

Proved Jan. 18, 1774. 

572. Joh7i Concklin, Bedford. 

To wife Allada, use of estate to bring up the chil- 
dren. Leaves to son John 5^ Legacy to daughter 



Westchester Co., N. V., i66^-iy8^. 303 

Sally. Mentions " my sons" (not named^, a.nd yesse 
Lyon and Nehemiah Gregory of Bedford. 

Aug. 30, 1773. 

Proved Jan. 18, 1774. 



573. John Crawford " of Old Pound Ridge.'' 

Wife Jane. Leaves to son Robert 50 acres of 
land where he lives, and 10 acres in his possession. 
To son Archibald 57 acres, in his possession. To 
son John 40 acres on the north side of the north 
meadow, bounded west by road, north by Joseph 
Lockwood. Leaves to son James the rest of lands, 
and " he is to have my Bible, and he is to buy for 
each of my sons such a Great Bible as I now have." 
Legacies to daughters Ann and Mary. 

Makes wife, and Eleazar Schofield and Joseph 
Lockwood executors. 

Dated Dec. 15, 1770. 

Proved Dec. 13, 1773. 



574. Israel Smith, Pound Ridge. 

Leaves to wife Deborah the use of \ of estate. 
Executors to sell the rest. Proceeds to be paid to 
children Henry, John, David, Sajmiel, Abigail, Re- 



304 Wills of Early Residents of 

becca, and Hafinak. Makes his wife and brother 
Ebenezer Lockwood, executors. 
Witnesses. 

Benjamin Miller, surgeon 
Robert Crawford 
John Wood 
Feb. 3, 1770. 
Proved Feb. 17, 1774. 



575. Isaac Willett, Westchester. 

Leaves to wife Margaret , for life, " all my neck of 
land or farm called Cornwalls Neck, where I live, 
then to be divided into 2 equal parts, the east part 
with buildings to go to his nephew Isaac Willetty 
excepting salt meadow at Black Rock." The west 
part to go to his nephew Lewis Graham. " And I 
think proper to declare that this last part was in- 
tended for my nephew Gilbert Golden Willett ; but 
his grand father Gover-nor Golden (who I suppose is 
well able to make handsome provision for him) has 
treated me and my wife very unkindly, in removing 
my nephew Lewis Graham from the office of Sheriff 
of the county, which I resigned in his favor." 

" I have no children of my own." Leaves a home 
and maintainance to Annie McElworth till of age. 
Leaves to Nephew Lewis Graham, " that part of 
Cow neck in Westchester, in the possession of Icha- 
bod Lewis, and on which he lives." Leaves a main- 



Westchester Co., N. V., 1664-1284. 305 

tainance to brother IV'*". To brother Cornelius the 
use of " the salt meadow at Black Rock, and all 
lands at Barren island or Flat lands in Queens Co." 
And as I have conveyed to Lewis Graham a small 
farm in the Manor of Cortlandt, he is to pay £^oq. 
The lands in the Mohawk country, which were given 
to my wife by her father, and by her conveyed to me 
before marriage, are to be sold, and ;^ 500 are to be 
used for the support and education of TJiomas Mc El- 
worth. Mentions " my nephew Gilbert IVillett.'' 
And I do particularly recommend to my nephews 
Isaac Willett and Lewis Graham, who have been 
both brought up in my Family, and are equal sharers 
in my fortune, to live together in Brotherly love, and 
Friendship ; and endeavor to promote each others 
interest and happiness." Makes brother CorneliuSy 
Lewis Graham, and Richard Morris ^^^, executors. 

Witnesses. 
Israel and 
GiLLEAD Honeywell 
Samuel Davis 

Dated Jan. 30, 1770. 

Proved May 21, 1774. 

Liber 28. P. 115. 

576. Rubine Hutchins, Westchester. 

"This ist day of 5th month, 1769." Leaves to 
Barsheba Smith "my best gown." Legacies to 
son Joshua, James son of Joshita Hutchins. To 



3o6 Wills of Early Residents of 

Elihu son oi John Griffin " my book called George 
Fox's Journal." Makes IV*" Cornell 2^\AJohn Griffin 
executors. 

Proved April 6, 1774. 



577. Abel Devoe, New Roche lie. 

Legacies to sons Abel, Frederick and AndreWy 
daughter Magdalen wife of Jeremiah Schureman^ 
wife Magdalen. 

April 22, 1774. 

Proved July 29, 1774. 



578. Thomas Hopkins, Northcastle. 

Leaves to son Thomas 40 acres of land, adjoining 
that land I gave him by deed and on the east end of 
my farm, by the land of Anthony Tripp. Bounded 
north and east by Charles Green, south by a creek. 
Leaves rest of houses and lands to son Daniel. 
Legacies to son Beiijamin and daughters Margaret^ 
Naomai and Anne. 

Witnesses. 

W" WORDEN 

Robert Peek 

David Dayton 
June 27, 1772. 
Proved May 3, 1774. 



Westchester Co., N. ¥., 1 66^- 1284. 307 



579. Abel Hayt, Salem. 

Leaves use of estate to wife Sarah for life, " then 
to John son of my brother Ezra, and Daniel son of 
my brother Daniel, and Walter son of my brother 
JoJiJi, Asa son of my brother Nathan, Abel son of 
my brother Abraham, and Uriah son of my brother 
Abnery Mentions " Abigail, daughter of my sister 
Abigail, Elizabeth daughter of my sister Mary'' 
Makes wife and George Budson of Salem executors. 
Witnesses. 

Ruth Bradley 
Amelia Bulkley 
Philip Bradley 
April 22, 1774. 
Proved Aug. 15, 1774. 



580. Thomas Owen, Bedford. 

Wife Rachel. Leaves to son Thomas all the 
farm, when 21. Legacy to daughter Ruth. Execu- 
tors are to sell **a tract of land in Westchester Co. 
running by land of Peter Jay, to land of John 
Barent, as by deed which I took from Augustus and 
Frederick Van Cortlandt.'' 

June 29, 1774. 

Proved Aug. 3, 1 774. 



3o8 Wills of Early Residents of 

581. W"" Dusinbury, of Bedford New Purchase. 
Mentions wife and two grand daughters, but no 



names oriven. 

Dated March 20, 1774. 
Proved July 13, 1774. 

582. George Nichols, Bedford. 

Leaves all lands to daughters Sarah and Hannah. 
Makes wife Abigail and Ab"" Chittester executors. 
Witnesses. 

Jonathan Weeks 

Zephaniah Miller, "shoe maker" 
Sept. 12, 1774. 
Proved Oct. 3, 1774. 

583. fohn Teller, ^"^ of Teller's Neck in Manor of 
Cortlandt. 

Leaves son W'" ^5, "having alread)^ given him 
a trade and put him in the way of Business." Lega- 

*^The ancestor of this family was William Teller, who came from 
Holland, and was a merchant in Albany in 1662. His wife was Maria, 
widow and heiress of Paulus Schrick of New Amsterdam. He died 
1698, leaving children Jacob, William of Teller's Point, Andrew, 
Johanes, Caspar, Elizabeth, Mary, and Jane. Of these, Andrew (or 
Andries) married Sophia, daughter of Olof Stevense Van Cortlandt. 
William married Rachel Kiersted, and had children John (or Johanes), 
the testator of above will, and other children. An affidavit among the 
Leisler papers states that Jacob Teller was thirty-seven years old in 
February, 1691, and "late commander of a ship." 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 166^^-1^84. 3^9 

cies to wife Alcke, and to Catharine daughter of my 
son Peter. Rest of property to children Isaac, John, 
James, Luke, Ab"", Catharine Jozine, and Rachel 
wife of Ltike StoiUenburgh of 9 Partners in Duchess 
Co. 

Witnesses. 

Isaac Vermillie 
Isaac Vermillie J" 
Thomas Allen, " schoolmaster " 
Dated Feb. 25, 1763. 
Proved Feb. 16, 1776. 



584. Charles War^ter, Yonkers. 

Leaves to son W'" the farm and Improvements. 
Mentions wife (iiot 7iamed^ and son Jesse, and 
daughters Jane wife of Cornelius Berrian, Eliza 
wife of W'" Hadley, Phebe wife of Joseph Jadwin, 
and Dorcas wife of Moses Oakley. 

Dated Jan. 4, 1775. 

Proved June 19, 1775. 



585. James Hunter, Phillipsburg. 

Leaves to wife Rosana use of household effects. 
To son W"" the Improvements on farm. Legacies 
to daughters Martha, Anne, Rosana, Elizabeth 



3IO Wills of Early Residents of 

Palmer and Mary Freeland. Mentions sons John 
and Gilbert. 

Aug. 26, 1774. 

Proved April 10, 1775. 



586. Daniel Laite, Manor of Cortlandt. 

Directs that the rent for the farm, leased from 
Col. Henry Beekman, be paid. Leaves to son Hyatt 
Lane the north part of farm, and to son Stephen 
a part next south, and to son Joseph the south part 
next John Lyons farm. Makes Joseph Laite of 
Duchess Co. and son Hyatt executors. 

June 22, 1770. 

Proved March 8, 1775. 

587. Jo hit Oblenus, Manor of Cortlandt. 

Leaves all lands to sons Dennis and John. Men- 
tions wife Mary, son Henry, and daughter Deborah 
Low. 

Feb. I, 1774. 

Proved May 28, 1775. 

588. Moses Powell, Northcastle, 

Wife Katharine. Leaves all lands and houses in 
North Castle to his 8 sons John, Nathaniel, Moses, 
Obadiah, Edmimd, James, Isaac and Samuel. Lega- 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664-1^84. 311 

cies to daughters Hannah Carpenter, Mary, Eliza- 
beth, Ann Quimby, Katharine Hunt and Mary 
Gleason. 

July 7, 1774. 

Proved Nov. 5, 1774. 



589. Silvanus Hyatt, Manor of Cortlandt. 

Leaves property to wife Abigail and children {not 
named). Makes David Frost and Nathaniel Hyatt 
executors. 

Feb. 3, 1775. 

Proved March 8, 1775. 

590. Eles. Davenport, Northcastle. 

Legacies to daughters Elizabeth wife of Thomas 
Pearsall, Rachel wife of John Bttllyea, grand son 
Thomas son of my son Thomas Davenport, IV"', Isaac 
and Mary children of my son John, deceased. 

June 6, 1773. 

Proved March 2, 1775. 

591. Hezekiah Roberts, Bedford. 

Leaves all to wife Sophia, and children Daniel, 
Eli, Hezekiah and Jerusha. Makes Capt. Stephen 
Baxter 2iV\d Jonathan Miller^'' executors. 

April 3, 1775. 

Proved April 22, 1775. 



3 1 2 Wills of Early Residents of 

592. W'" Landrine, New Roc he lie. 

Leaves to wife Mary, and to daughter Mary, wife 
of Peter Renaured, the use of i the homestead, on 
the east side of the Great road leading to New 
Rochelle ; for life then to her children except her 
eldest son Peter, and he is to have the other i. 
Leaves to grand son W'" son of Johi, 14 acres of 
land on the west side of said road. 

Dated July 24, 1774. 

Proved Aug. i, 1774. 

593. Samuel Dean, Yonkers. 

Wife Deborah. Executors are to sell my right in 
the farm where I live, left me by my father Nicholas 
Dean. Mentions brothers Daniel, Stephen, and 
W'", and sisters Phebe widow of Joseph Pell, Sarah 
wife of Samuel Barnes, Charity wife of John Vale^t- 
tine, Amy wife of Elias Doty, Rachel wife of Joseph 
Ferris, and Peggy wife oi Joshua Gedney. 

Dated May 3, 1773. 

Proved May 28, 1775. 

594. Thomas Hays, Salem. 

Leaves legacies to wife Ruth^ and to daughters 
Ruth wife of Josiah Betts, Rachel wife of Eleazer 
Dobson and her daughter Betsey, and to Abigail 



Westchester Co., N. ¥., 1664-1^84. 313 

daughter of my son Daniel. Rest to his 3 sons 
Tho77ias, Josiah and Thomas Allen Hays. 
Witnesses. 

Michael Abbot 
Benaijah Northrup 
W" Bashford 
May 23, 1775. 
Proved June 17, 1775. 



595. David Halstead, Rye. 

Leaves to wife Patience the use of \ of farm. 
Leaves to son Stephen \ "the farm he now lives 
on in Cortlandt Manor," and to son Joshua the 
other i. Leaves to son Samuel the farm he lives on 
in said manor. To son David my farm in Harri- 
sons Purchase. Leaves legacies to daughters Sarah 
Hatfield and Patience. 
Witnesses. 

Samuel Barnes 
Samuel Barnes J" 
Stephen Barnes 
Oct. I, 1772. 
Proved May 23, 1775. 



596. Jonathan Concklin, Phillipsburg. 

Leaves to wife Eleanor the lot and buildings 
where I now live. If she remarries, then they are 



314 Wills of Early Residents of 

to be sold with the consent of Frederick Phillipse ^'^y 
now Lord of the manor. Mentions sons Gilbert and 
Isaac and daughter Ally. 
Witnesses. 

Gerritt Kronkhuyt 
James Van Wart 
June 26, 1775. 



597. Abel Devoue, New Rochelle. 

" My body to be buried in the burying ground 
which I have reserved for a burial place for my 
family, or for any of the Devo7i.es of my relation, 
which I reserve for a burying place forever." 
Leaves to son Benjamin 60 acres in front, joining 
the road, with the buildings. The rest of the land 
joining to my brother Frederick, to be sold. Pro- 
vides for wife Mary, and leaves legacies to son 
Daniel, grand son Samuel Baker, son Abel, and 
daughters Mary Landrhie, Esther and Susanah. 

May 3, 1775. 

Proved Aug. 20, 1775. 



598. Elizabeth Brown, Yonkers. 

Leaves to son Thomas the farm where I now live. 
Legacies to children John, Joseph, Sarah Hyatt, 



Westchester Co., N. V., 166^-1284. 315 

Nanne Underhill, and Hannah Ferris. Makes son 
Thomas and Stephen Ward executors. 
Witnesses. 

Samuel Sneden 
Jerusha Bishop 
Noah Bishop 
Dated March 10, 1768. 



599. Bartholomew Gedney, White Plains. 

Leaves to John Gedney, son of my brother John 
deceased, my gun, sword and cane. Legacies to 
Bartholomew, son of said John. To my nephew 
Bartholomew, son of James Haines. Provides for 
wife Margaret, and leaves all lands to nephew John. 
Makes wife and Capt. Absalom Gedney executors. 

Witnesses. 

MiCAH TOWNSEND 

JocAMiAH Seaman 

John Falcar 
Dated March 18, 1775. 
Proved Sept. 26, 1775. 
Liber 29. P. 599. 



600. David Hunt, West Farms. 

Leaves to sons James and Jacob all lands on Mini- 
fords Island, in the manor of Pelham. Leaves to 



3i6 Wills of Early Residents of 

wife Lydia use of personal estate. To son Alsop 
£io, to daughter Lydia £20^. 
Witnesses. 

Cornelius Leggett 
Daniel White 
Dated Dec. 23, 1777. 
Proved Dec. 7, 1778. 



601. John Crooksto7i, Eastchester. 

Directs " house and lot in Eastchester, now pos- 
sessed by Henry Marsh,' to be sold. Legacies to 
Martha Brown. Leaves to grand son John Crooks- 
ton all other estate real and personal. If he die 
without issue then to George Briggs. 
Witnesses. 
Caleb Pell 

Ab" Fincher, "carpenter" 
John McNaughton 
Dated Feb. 10, 1779. 
Proved April 13, 1779. 



602. Samuel Oakley. 

Son of John Oakley of Westchester, aged 13. 
Chooses Isaac Willett as guardian. 
July 30, 1779. 



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603. Charles Tlieal, Rye. 

Leaves to son Eleazor 2& as heir at law. To son 
Charles 5^ '' and my staff with an ivory head, which 
was my fathers." To son Thomas^ all lands in Rye, 
being- my home lot and 20 acres salt meadow, 
bought of Samuel Sniffen, and the lands I bought of 
JoJiu Crawford, " Provided that the laws of the Con- 
tinental Congress, or laws of Governor and Senate 
and General Assembly, do not bar him from possess- 
ing them." If they do, then the property is to go 
to my son Charles. Legacies to daughters Sarah 
Brown, A7i7i Fowler and Abigail. Also to grand 
son Isaac Fowler, " my grand daughter Jemivia.'' 
Makes son in law Ezekiel Halstead and Capt. Joshua 
Purdy executors. 

Dated Sept. 17, 1778. 

Proved Nov. 25, 1780. 



604. Samtiel Rodman, Pelham. 

Leaves "to son Joseph \ of my Island called Hart 
island, lying in the Sound, before the manor of Pel- 
ham," and ^300. Leaves to sons W'" and Samuel 
"all that my neck of land and meadow where I live, 
with buildings, which I bought of Thomas Pell.'' 
Leaves to daughter Sarah Bleecker ^300. To 
Mariam and Elizabeth dauorhters of Deborah Hicks, 
^50. To grand daughter 6'«r«^ Bertine £100 "and 



o 



18 Wills of Ea7'ly Residents of 



a bond due me from Peter Bertzne, and his sons 
Peter 2SiAJohny To grand son Peter Bertzne ;!^200. 
To Joshua Hunt ^^ ^5. To Richard Hicks " my 
square of land on Minnifords Island, whereon 
Deborah Baxter now lives." Rest of estate to sons 
W*", Samuel, Joseph and to Sarah Bleecker. 
Witnesses. 
James Pell 
Thomas Pell 
Elizabeth Pell 
Dated Sept. 10, 1779. 
Proved May 8, 1 780. 
Liber 32. P. 332. 



605. Hackaliah Brown, Rye. 

Leaves to son Hackaliah " 10 acres of my farm in 
Cortlandt Manor, in addition to what I have already 
given him." Leaves to son Christopher the rest of 
land in the Manor. To son David, all my part of 
the farm he and I bought of Daniel Strang, and a 
tract I bought oi Robert Bloomer 2.^]om\x\^, bounded 
on Hog Pen Ridge road, Daniel Lewis land, and 
Robert Bloomer s land and Blind Brook, and 8 acres 
adjoining, which I bought of my brother Be^ijamin 
Brow?t, and my part of the house and lot he and I 
bought of the executors oi Josiah Purdy on the west 
side of the Country road. Also a piece of salt 
meadow I bought of Joseph Brundige and Abraham 



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Thealy and 2 acres of sedge meadow adjoining the 
same, and Caleb Purdys meadow. 

Leaves to sons Josiak and Isaac all my neck of 
land in Rye, between the mill creek and swamp, 
adjoining to, and being south of my brother Thomas 
Browns land and Jothani Browns land. Also a lot 
called Mill ground, bounded north and east by Eze- 
kiel Halstead, south by Jo7iatha7i Brow7i, west by 
Millstone road. Also my orchard and tract adjoin- 
ing, bounded south by the great road, west by Eze- 
kiel Halstead and Jonathan Browfi, and thence 
crossing a way until it comes to other land oi Jona- 
than Brow7t, then east and north by him to the 
creek, including a burying hill, so called, and a piece 
of salt meadow lying between this and Roger Park's 
meadow. Also a tract on Hog Pen Ridge, bought 
of Jonathan Kniffen, which was formerly Eleazar 
Brundiges, lying between 2 roads, and the lands of 
Jonathan Kniffen and Benjamin Brown. Also all 
undivided rights in lands in Rye. Also a house and 
lot where I now live, and the lot or homestead my 
barn stands on, lying north of a highway, and 
bounded b}^ Jonathan Brown -^^ Roger Park^"" and 
Thomas Brown. Legacies to " Gilbert and Levina 
children of my son Nathan deceased." 

Dated April 6, 1765. 

Proved May 27, 1780. 

Liber 32. P. 347. 



320 Wills of Early Residents of 



606. Tho7nas Underhill, Rye Neck. 

Frees all his slaves, and leaves ;!^50 for their sup- 
port, and desires his executors to take particular care 
that this part of the will be fulfilled to the utmost of 
their power. Leaves to son Joseph £^ as heir at law. 
Rest of estate to wife A7in. Mentions son Samuel 
of Mamaroiieck, and son in \2lw James Mott of New 
York. Mentions children and grand children {not 
najned^. 

Witnesses. 

George Embree 
W" Gray 
Nathaniel Palmer 

Dated the i6th day of second month, 1776. 

Proved June 8, 1780. 

Liber 32. P. 2)7^- 



607. James Hains, Rye. 

"Advanced in years." Leaves to wife Mary the 
use of part of estate, executors to sell the rest. To 
son John ^10 as a bar to all claim as heir at 
law. 

Mentions children John, Bartholomew, Elijah, 
James, Thomas, Nicholas, Margaret, Esther^ 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664-178/1.. 321 

Helena. Mentions Elizabeth daughter of Hannah 
Kelley. 

Witnesses. 

Thomas Theal 
josiah burnell 
Gilbert Bloomer 
Sept. 14, 1774. 
Proved Sept. 25, 1780. 



608. Mercy Honeywell, Westchester. 

Leaves to son Gilbert " my Great Bible." Lega- 
cies to daughters Elizabeth Wright and Mary Pell, 
son James, sisters Elizabeth Pugsley, Martha Cause- 
ton, son in law Gillet Pell. 
Witnesses. 

Stephen Baxter 
Daniel White 
Thomas Humphrey 
Dated May 28, 1780. 
Proved Sept. 25, 1780. 



609. Abraham Purdy, Manor of Cortlandt. 

Leaves to son Elvan all lands and tenements. 
Legacies to daughters Jerusha, and Fanny Drake. 
To Presbyterian Church of Hanover £^0. Makes 



322 Wills of Early Residents of 

son Elvan and Benjamin Haight of Cortlandt Manor 
executors. 
Witnesses. 

Obadiah Purdy 
John Strang 
Joseph Strang 
April 9, 1778. 
Proved May 20, 1778. 
Liber 33. P. -^Z- 

610. Joseph Purdy, Westchester. 

Leaves to wife Mercy \ of estate in fee. Leaves 
to Presbyterian Church in Hanover \ of estate, "as 
a standing fund, for the Publick means of Grace." 
Rest of estate to his brothers Obadiah, Abraham 
and Jonathan. Makes wife Mercy, " my Revered 
Pastor Samuel Sacketi," " my brother Abraham and 
my brother by marriage Johi Smith of Bedford'' 
executors. 
Witnesses. 

Thomas Steel 
Peter Lasson 
Alexander Forman 
Dec. 6, 1769. 
June 24, 1778. 

611. Joseph Wildey, Phillipsburg. 
*' Farmer." Wife Ally. Leaves property to chil- 



Westchester Co., N. V., 1664-1^84. 323 

dren Judith and Joseph. Makes " friends George 
Comb and James Hammond'' executors. 

Oct. 7, 1776. 

Proved July 25, 1778. 



612. Thomas Wildey, Phillipsburg. 

" Farmer." Wife Jude. Leaves to son Griffiyi 
" all my wearing apparel extra for his birth right." 
Leaves his farm to son Joseph. To son Jacob £\Q>o. 
Legacies to children Caleb, Thomas, John, Sarah, 
Elizabeth Combes, Cornelia and Nancy Hammond. 
Makes his sons in law George Combes and Col. James 
Hammond executors. 

Dated Oct. 7, 1776. 

Proved July 5, 1778. 



613. Israel Lockwood^'^ Westchester. 

Leaves to cousin Hezekiah Lockwood I his lands, 
and to cousins Reuben, David and Nathan, sons of 
Capt. Reuben Lockwood, the other \. Legacies to 
the daughters of Capt. Reiiben Lockwood, viz., Lydia, 
Ann, Sarah, Rebecca, Jerusha, Elizabeth, Jemima 

»• Probably son of Joseph, son of Jonathan Lockwood, who came to 
Pound Ridge in 1743. He was born in 1710. His brother. Captain 
Reuben Lockwood, was born in 1715. The term " cousins " in the will 
evidently means nephews. 



324 Wills of Early Residents of 

Briggs, and " the wife of Gilbeid Weed, and the wife 
of Hezekiah Lockwoodr Mentions wife {fiot named^. 
Witnesses. 

D"* Benjamin Miller, of Pound Ridge 
Joshua Ambler 
Blackleach Burritt 
Dated Dec. 16, 1778. 



614. Joseph Scribner, Pound Ridge. 

Leaves to wife Mary use of all estate for life. 
After her decease, leaves i of lands to son Isaac, and 
the other i to sons Joseph, Elias and Sa^nuel. 
Legacies to daughters Mary Nash, Uiicie Jones, 
Sarah Seeley, Johajtah Meade. Makes son Isaac and 
Eleazar Lockwood ^'^ executors. 
Witnesses. 

Abner Osborn 
Brockwa Brown 
John Bellamy 
Jan. 13, 1770. 
Proved June 23, 1779. 



615. Thomas Seaman, Northcastle. 

Directs all lands to be sold. Legacies to Phebe 
daughter of Charity Seaman, and to " my 5 sisters 
Abigail Mozer, Mary Leverich, Phebe Brundige, 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664-1^8^. 325 

Charity Seaman, Hannah MozerT Makes John 
Griffin and Abel Smith executors. 
Witnesses. 

horsman mullinex 
Jeremiah Hunter 
John Williams 
Dec. 12, 1776. 
Proved April i, 1779. 



6 1 6. Gertr2iyd Beekman. ^° 

Widow of Henry Beekman ^'^. " Advanced in 
age." Leaves to nephew Pierre Van Cortlandt for 
life and then to his son Gilbert, " All that tract of 
land in the manor of Cortlandt, called Anthony's 
Nose, and known as Front Lot No. 10. And the 
2 tracts of land which were conveyed to James De 
Lancey by Ajidrew Jolnison and wife CatJiarine for 
my use, lying in the manor of Cortlandt adjoining 
Peekskill, being about 340 acres, as by release dated 
March 21, 1739. Also the north half of North Lot 
No. 3, and \ the meadows lying between the main 
land and Salisbury's Island. If Gilbert should die 
without issue, then to go to his brother Pierre, and 

" She was daughter of Hon. Stephanus Van Cortlandt, and the lands 
mentioned descended to her from her father. She was born October 
10, 1688; died 1777. The " house and lots adjoining Beekman's Slip " is 
where the United States Hotel now stands, at the west corner of Pearl 
and Fulton streets, New York. 



326 Wills of Early Residents of 

if he die without issue, then to his brother Philip." 
Leaves to nephews Philip and W'" Ricketts, sons of 
my nephew Stephen Vmt Cortlandt, South Lot No. 8, 
now in possession of W'" Jewell dixid others. Leaves 
to nephews Samtiel, John and Philip sons of my 
brother St€phe7t Van Co7^tla7idt, the south part of 
North Lot No. 3, and South Lot No. 8, near Bed- 
ford, for life, then to Stephen Van Cortlandt, son of 
John. Leaves " my i of Sahsbury's Island to the 
children of Andrezu Jo/mson, late of Perth Amboy, 
and to W"' Tyrrell'' Leaves all other rights in 
Rumbout Patent, and in the manor of Cortlandt, 
\ to the sons of my brother Stephen, \ to nephew 
Pierre Van Cortlandt, and \ to Philip and W"" 
Ricketts Van Cortlandt. My houses and lots adjoin- 
ing Beekman's Slip, and house and lot on Maiden 
Lane, are to be sold by executors. Legacies to 
sisters Cornelia Schuyler, Catharine Johnson, " my 
nieces Rebecca wife of Samuel Bayard, Margaret 
Cockroft, Margaret Gage and Margaret Watts. 
Makes nephews Pierre and John executors. 

Witnesses. 

Isaac Radcliff 
George Bull 
D" Isaac Kip 

Dated Feb. 20, 1776. 

Proved June 15, 1779. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., iSS^-i'jS^f. 327 



6 1 7. John Brundige, West Patent of Noj'thcastle. 

Provides for wife Elizabeth. Leaves to son John 
his possessions in Phillipse Upper Patent where 
Nehemiah Wood lives. To son James so much of 
the north part of my plantation, as with what I have 
given him will make \. Leaves to son Marston \ 
and to son J ere. the rest. Legacies to grand son 
John Burcham, and to daughters Anne Wood, Eliza- 
beth Ariiold, Deborah Ogden, Hannah Worden, 
Rhoda For man, Phebe Niles, Charity Thorn, Free- 
love Weeks. Makes son James and " my wife's 
brother James Green " and Benjamin Smith executors. 

March 30, 1779. 

Proved May 26, 1779. 



6 1 8. Nathaniel Hyatt ^*', Manor of Cortlandt. 

Wife Mary. Leaves estate to children Daniel^ 
David, Israel, Milicent, Jane, Mary and Phebe. 
Witnesses. 

Ebenezer White 

Samuel Lawson 

Elijah Scott 
Dated Feb. 8, 1779. 
Proved Sept. 13, 1779. 



328 Wills of Early Residents of 



619, Samuel Haviland, Harrisons. 

Leaves all to wife Rachel, and makes her and 
brother in law W'" Miller executors. 
Witnesses. 

Joseph Palmer 

James Palmer 

Samuel Gilchrist 
Nov. 13, 1776. 
Oct. I, 1779. 



620. Josiah Woolsey, Westchester. 

Provides for wife Mary. Rest of estate to sons 
Thomas, Stephen, W"\ Josiah, and daughters Sarah 
and Mary. Makes wife 2ind Joseph Owen executors. 
Witnesses. 
W" Croft 
Thomas Burrill 
Adam Van Riper 
Sept. 9, 1779. 
Proved Dec. 3, 1779. 



621. John Enters, Phillips burg. 
Leaves to wife Alary use of movables, etc. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., i66^-iy8jf. 329 

Leaves to John Foshed $400.* To Samuel Paulding 
$350. Makes {x\^\\di John Foshed ^yL^OMtox. 
Witnesses. 
Peter See 
Ab" See 
Sept. 3, 1779. 
Proved Jan, 13, 1780. 



622. Johajies Breeuer, Phillipsburg. 

Leaves all Improvements to son Job. Legacies to 
children Peggy, Angellze wife of John Sispen, Lena 
wife of Peter Mabie, Deliverance, Peter, Matthew 
2ind Jacob. Mentions W'" SiVidJohn Yourkse, Johanes 
and W'" Britt. 

June 19, 1778. 

Proved Jan. 13, 1780. 



623. Benjamiji Rockwell, Salem. 

Provides for wife Rebecca, and daughter Jane 
Hubbell. Legacy to " Stephen Comstock, son of my 
daughter Rebecca!' Leaves to son Benjamin the 
rest of his farm, having already given him part by 

*This is the first instance of dollars being mentioned. 



330 Wills of Early Residents of 

deed. Mentions sons JVij//^^^^ and y*?^. Makesy<?/^;^ 
Bruten^^ executor. 
Witnesses. 

Ebenezer Wood 

Andrew Meade 

Solomon Meade 

Aug. 20, 1778. 

Proved Feb. 25, 1780. 



624. Hon. John Thomas J"^ 

" God's will be done, and this is the will of John 
Thomas ^^^ of Harrisons Purchase.'' " I leave to 
my wife and faithful partner y^^^^^^^'Z ;^500." To sons 
John and Thomas all the house and lands where I 
now live, on the west side of Blind Brook. John is 
to have the north part. Leaves to daughters Sybil 

" He was son of Rev. John Thomas, who came to Hempstead, L. I., 
1754. His son, Hon. John Thomas, was born in 1705, and settled in 
Westchester County. He married Abigail, daughter of John Sands, 
February 19, 1729. He was first Judge of Westchester County, and 
member of Provincial Assembly. During the Revolution he was an 
exceedingly active patriot, and on that account was particularly obnox- 
ious to the British. He was seized in his bed on the morning of March 
22, 1777, carried to New York, and confined in the Provost, and died 
there on May 2 following. His remains were buried in Trinity church- 
yard. His son John was High Sheriff of Westchester, 1776. His sec- 
ond son, Major General Thomas Thomas, was a distinguished officer 
and member of the State Legislature. He married Katharine, daugh- 
ter of Nicoll Floyd of Smithtown, L. I., and sister of Charles Floyd, 
who married his sister Margaret. General Thomas died May 29, 1824, 
aged seventy-nine. His wife died January 15, 1825, in her seventy- 
ninth year. Leaving no children, their estate went to the heir of his 
sister Charity, wife of James Ferris. 



Westchester Co., N. ¥., 1 664-1 y 84. 331 

wife of Abraham Theal ^100. To Charity wife of 
James Ferris ;^200, Margaret widow of Charles 
Floyd ;^200, Gloriana wife oi James Franklin ;^200, 
also " 2 lots on Bowery Lane drawn in Bayards Lot- 
tery." My lands in Northcastlc near the White Plains 
to be sold. Makes son in law James Franklin 
executor. 
Witnesses. 

Abigail Thomas ^^ 
Hannah Lawrence 
W" Miller 
Dated Jan. 28, 1775. 
Proved Sept. 11, 1780. 
Liber 33. P. 270. 



625. Caleb Merrill, Northcastle. 

Leaves legacies to wife Elizabeth, and daughters 
Mary, Esther, Hester, Elizabeth and Hannah. 
Leaves i of his lands to son Silvanus, and the other | 
to be sold by executors. Makes son Caleb and Ben- 
jaj7tin Hill executors. 

Jan. 15, 1779. 

Proved Aug. 29, 1780. 



626. Stephefi Miller, Manor of Cortlandt. 
Leaves personal property to wife Mary, and to 



332 Wills of Early Residents of 

sons Increase, Stephen, and Saimiel, his farm. Men- 
tions daughter Rebecca Miller. 
Witnesses. 
Abel Weeks 
Daniel Underhill 
John Rull 
July 14, 1780. 
Proved Aug. 29, 1780. 



627. AntJiony Field,'''' Harrisons. 

Leaves to wife Hannah " my Great Bible," and 
use of personal property. Directs land " on the 
north side of road that leads from Kings street to 
White Plains " to be sold. Leaves to sons Thomas, 
Samuel, Anthony, W'", and daughter Sarah, " the 
farm where I live, on the east side of the road that 
leadeth from the Purchase meeting house to Rye.'' 

Dated this 21st day of 4th month called April, 

Proved Sept. 27, 1780. 



628. Ja77tes Brewer, Maxtor of Cortlandt. 
Leaves property to wife Hannah, and to children 

■"He was son of Benjamin, son of Anthony Field of Flushing, who 
came to Harrison's Purchase, 1725. He married Hannah, daughter of 
"Wm. Burling, and has many descendants. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 166^1.-1'/ 8 4. m 

Sarah, Mary, Joseph, James and Daniel. Makes 
brother in law Elijah Lee executor. 
Witnesses. 

Justin Sherwood 
Joseph Ingersoll 
Joseph Lee J" 
Nov. 20, 1780. 
Proved Dec. 7, 1780. 

629. John Westcot, Bedjord. 

Mentions wife Rachel. Leaves to son John house 
and lands. Mentions daughters Martha, Ruth, 
Dorothy, Mary and Deborah. 

Oct. 4, 1762. 

Proved Dec. 11, 1780. 

630. Solomon Haines, Manor of Cortlandt. 

Leaves ''to the 4 children of my son Daniel, the 
place where his widow now lives." Mentions wife 
Eunice, and sons Joshua and Solomon, and 3 daugh- 
ters (iiot named^. 

May 10, 1780. 

Proved May 12, 1781. 

631. John Mekeel, Manor of Cortlandt. 
Wife Anne. Sons Moses and W"\ and daughter 



334 Wills of Early Residents of 

PJiebe. Makes Michael Mekeel and John Smith 
executors. 
Witnesses. 

D" Ebenezer White 
Isaac Palmer 
Nov. 30, 1780. 
Proved March 20, 1781. 



632. Harmanus Gardeneer. 

Leaves all real estate to wife Antie and sons 
Harmamis and David. Mentions " my 7 daughters " 
{not nained^. 

April 14, 1 76 1. 

Proved Oct. 9, 1781. 



633. Daniel Wright, Manor of Cortlandt. 

Leaves personal property to wife Rachel. Directs 
" my land bought of George Booth whereon Na- 
thaniel Underhill lives," to be sold. Leaves to his 
7 daughters Sarah, Hannah, Esther, Fanny, Milli- 
cent, Rachel and Phebe each £^0. Leaves rest of 
lands to sons Daniel, Micaiah and James. Makes 
wife Rachel and her brother Stephen Norton ex- 
ecutors. 

Dated Feb. 8, 1777. 

Codicil dated March 3, 1781, mentions that his 



Westchester Co., N. V., iSS^-iyS^. 335 

son Daniel has died and leaves £\o to his daughter 
Gloriana. 

Proved April 26, 1781. 

634. E lis ha Covert, Manor of Cortlandt. 

Leaves property to daughters Sarah, Mary, Phebe 
wife of Jesse Nelson, Elizabeth wife of W"' Morton, 
Tamer wife of Peter Warren, Hannah wife oi John 
Teed, Sarah and Dorothy. Makes Jesse Nelson of 
Duchess Co. and Benjamin /^zV/^ executors. 

Dated Sept. 23, 1779. 

Proved July 14, 1781. 

634. Isaac Covert, Manor of Cortlandt. 

Leaves use of property to wife Mary. Legacies 
to Elizabeth Gennereux, Phebe Travis, widow. 
Leaves " the place where I now live " to wife Mary 
and " my 3 brothers Abraham, Elisha and Ltike." 
The executors are not " to sell the negroes at Pub- 
lick Auction, but sell them to as good masters as 
they can get." 

Dated May 4, 1780. 

Proved Aug. 8, 1781. 

636. Josiah Gilbert, Salem. 

Leaves to children Nathan and Lois " each 50 
acres of land east of the grist mill, and 9 acres east 



336 Wills of Early Residents of 

of Ephratin Gilbert's and my home lot, 12 acres, and 
my lot east of the Great meadow, 2 acres, and 
my lot above the bridge, by the Great meadow, 14 
acres, and the Great Hill east my house, 26 acres, 
and the land I had of Mathew Bozcton, 7 acres, 
and 66 acres south of Nehemiah Stebbinsy Legacy 
to daughter Elizabeth Bouton, and her daughter 
Lois. Leaves lands in Connecticut " to all my sons, 
viz., Nathan, Abijah, Ephraim, Benaijah, diXid Jacob." 
Witnesses. 

Lieut. Jonathan Loder 

Lewis Stephens 

Solomon Meade 
Jan. 19, 1776. 
Proved March 25, 1782. 



637. Peter Jay ^^^.^3 

" Late of Rye, but now of Rumbout Precinct." 
Leaves to executors ^500 for the support of son 
Augtisttcs and ;^i8oo for support of daughter Eve 
Munro, and then to go to her son Peter J. 
M2inro. Rest of property to sons James, Peter, 
John and Frederick. His son Peter is to have " if 
he choose it my farm at Rye at its true value." 

" He was the only son of Augustus Jay and Anna Maria his wife, 
daughter of Balthazar Bayard. He was born 1704, and married Mary, 
daughter of Jacobus Van Cortlandt and his wife Eva Phillipse. His 
son, John Jay, was the illustrious Chief Justice of the Supreme Court 
of the United States and Governor of New York. 



Westchester Co., N. ¥., 1 664-1 y 8 4. ^2)7 

His son John is to have " the choice of farms in Bed- 
ford 2Lt vendue." His son Frederick, " if he choose it, 
is to have the Lot and water Lot, on which he built 
a store house, on the south side of Dock street 
wharf, and opposite the house late in occupation of 
Evert Bancker, Bounded east by Augustus and 
Frederick Van Corttandt, west by John W"' Vreden- 
burgh, and south by the river. As granted to me 
by the Mayor and Corporation of New York'' 
Leaves the house and lot ocupied by Evert Bancker 
to his other children. Mentions Rev. Harry 
Munro, husband of his daughter Eve. Makes his 
sons executors. 

Witnesses. 

W" Van Wyck 
Theodore Van Wyck J" 
John Van Wyck 

Dated Jan. 28, 1778. 

A codicil dated June 22, 1780, directs that all the 
legacies be paid in Spanish milled dollars at 8^ each. 

Proved May 27, 1782. 

Liber 33. P. 489. 



638. Ezekiel Griffin, Bedford New Purchase. 

Leaves to son Adam 100 acres of the south part 
of homestead, and his mother and sister Sarah are 
to live with him. Leaves the north part, 100 acres, 
to his other sons. Mentions children Alary, Esekiet, 



33^ Wills of Early Residents of 

Elizabeth, JoJui, Jacob, Joseph, Ann, Adam, Hannah, 
Phebe and Sarah, and grand son John Williamson. 
Witnesses. 

W" DiSBROW 

James Marshall 
— Lot Searls 
Dec. lo, 1769. 
Proved July 24, 1782. 



639. Henry Purdy, Manor of Cortlandt. 

Provides for daughters Anne, and Elizabeth wife 
of John Covert. Directs estate to be sold, and 
proceeds divided among sons W^, Samuel and 
Henry. 

Sept. 22, I 78 1. 

Proved June 6, 1782. 



640. Joh7i Brown, Pound Ridge. 

Leaves everything to wife Judith, and she is to 
pay to son John (a minor) £^. 
Witnesses. 

EZEKIEL OsBURN 

W" Tanaker 
Ebenezer Brown 
Dated April 12, 1782. 



Westchester Co., N.^ Y., idd^-iyS^. 339 



641. Richard Wolsey, Bedford. 

Makes Daniel Wolsey of New Paltz, and Jacob 
Griffin of FisJikill executors. Leaves to wife Sarah 
use of estate for life. After her death his eldest son 
Thomas is to have ^10, and the rest to daughters 
Rtith, Sarah and Hannah. 
Witnesses. 

Justus Harris 
James Clark 
Betsey Clark 
Dated April 21, 1779. 
Proved Dec. 12, 1782. 



642. James Wright, Bedford. 

Leaves to wife Amy use of house and lands. 
Leaves to son Jesse, subject to his mother's right, all 
my homestead farm with mills and other buildings. 
Leaves to " my 5 daughters Sarah, Mary, Ann, 
Phebe and Fanny " 140 acres of land which I bought 
of the trustees of the estate of Samtiel Ho7ieywell, 
and a piece of land bought of Thomas Nichols, 53 
acres." Makes his wife Amy, Jacob Carpenter, Ben- 
jamin Hall 2S\dc Joseph Owens executors. 

July 3. 1775- 

Proved May 20, 1776. 



340 Wills of Early Residents of 



643. Johfi Leggett,'^'' West Farms. 

Leaves to son Ebenezer " all the farm or Neck of 
land called and known by the name of Cow Neck, 
in Westchester, with all the meadows I have thereto 
belonging." To wife Mary the use of farm where I 
now live, lying in the West Farms. Leaves mova- 
ble estate to daughters Anna, Abigail, Mary, and 
Martha. To son John, after death of wife, " the 
farm where I now live, and all my salt meadows in 
the West Farins, and my silver tankard." 

Dated June 8, 1780. 

Proved Oct. 23, 1780. 

Liber 34. P. i. 



644. Frances Van Cortlandt.''^ 

" Of the Little or Lower Yonckers.''' Leaves to 
daughters Ann Van Home and Eve White, each 



■"* Son of John Leggett and grandson of John Leggett, the proprietor 
of the Planting neck. 

■>* She was the widow of Frederick Van Cortl^ndt and daughter of 
Peter Jay. She was born February 26, 1701, and died August 2, 1780. 
Their daughter Anne married, first, Nathaniel Marston; second, 
Augustus Van Home. The daughter Eve married Henry White. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664-1^8^. 341 

;^iooo. Rest of property to her 5 children y^^w^j-, 
Augustus, Frederick, Anne and Eve. 
Witnesses. 

Peletiah Howes 
John Cozine 
John Noble 
Dated March 2, 1771. 
Proved Dec. 8, 1780. 
Liber 34. P. 43. 

645. Solomon Fowler, Baste/tester. 

Leaves all estate to wife Sarah and daughter 
Rachel. Makes wife Sarah and brother in law 
Thomas Hunt executors. 

Dated April 28, 1763. 

Proved Dec. 18, 1780. 

646. Daniel Devoo, Eastchester. 

Wife Letty. Leaves legacies to Abraham and 
Daniel, " sons of my eldest son Daniel deceased." 
" I leave my half of the land formerly belonging to 
my father, and now belonging to my brother John 
and me, to my two sons Peter and Isaac.'' " My 
half of the tract known by the name of the Gore, 
now belonging to my brother John and me, and 
which we bought of Lewis Morris ^"^, is to be sold 
to the highest bidder among my 3 sons Jo Im, Peter 
and Isaac." Leaves to daughter Laney " my Large 



342 Wills of Early Residents of 

Dutch Bible," and legacies to daughters Rachel, 
Letty, Elizabeth and Margaret. Leaves to grand 
son W'" £^o, " and he is to have 2 Quarters school- 
ing." Mentions " my son in law Benjamin Arc her T 
Witnesses. 

Jacob Collard 
John Byvanck 
Robert Gilmore 
Dated April 3, 1777. 
Proved March 12, 1781. 

647. James Van CortlandtJ^ 

" Late of the Vo?tkers, now of JVew York.'' 
Leaves to wife Elizabeth the use of personal estate 
for life, then to his brothers and sisters, Augustus, 
Frederick, Anne wife of Augustus Van Home, and 
Eve wife of Henry White ^^^. Executors are to sell 
all houses and lands, " except my house lot and water 
lot, west of Broadway," which is not to be sold till 
after wife's decease. 

Witnesses. 

Benjamin Kissam 
Samuel Nicoll 
Philip Kearney 

Dated March 23, 1781. 

Proved April 9, 1781. 

Liber 34. P. 158. 

"He was the eldest son of Frederick Van Cortlandt and Frances 
Jay. He was born March 3, 1726, and died without issue. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., i66^-iy8^. 343 

648. Cornelius Willett, Westchester. 

" Gentleman." Leaves to wife Elizabeth the use 
of " my 2 farms and salt meadow," also certain slaves, 
and " my Clock worked chairs, large looking glass, a 
feather bed and curtains with bedstead and bedding, 
6 large silver table spoons, a silver milk pot, and 
pepper box, and all the Pictures in my Parlour." 
Legacies to daughters Mary Graham, Rachel Havi- 
land, Mary and Sarah. Leaves to grand son Wil- 
lett Leaycroft a tract of land called Flatlands in 
Queens Co. Legacies to grand sons Cornelius Wil- 
lett 2.wA James Graham, and grand daughter Amelia 
Ogilvie. Mentions " my daughter Rachel Haviland 
and her son Willett Leaycroft^' " My daughter Mary 
wife of Atigustine Graham, and her eldest son Cor- 
nelius Willett De Ranst," " my grand son Edward 
Stevenson" " my 2 grand daughters Amelia and 
Elizabeth Ogilvie.'' Makes wife, and daughter Mar- 
tha^ and " my nephew Isaac Willett^' and Dr. Daniel 
White, and Theophilus Bartow, executors. 

Dated June 19, 1781. 

Proved June 11, 1781. 

Liber 34. P. 244. 

649. John Hitchcock, Westchester. 

Provides for wife {not named). Leaves to eldest 
son John £12. To son Jeremiah all houses and 



344 Wills of Early Residents of 

lands. Mentions sons Samuel and Miles, and daugh- 
ters Mercy and Mary. 
Witnesses. 

David Oakley 
Joseph Reynolds 
Mary Buckie 

Dated , 1780. 

Proved Aug. 14, 1781. 



650. Joshua Pell ^^, Pelham. 

Leaves to son Joshua £'^. To wife Phebe use of 
best room in house, and a suitable maintenance. 
Legacies to sons Philip, Benjamin, and Gilbert " who 
is now serving apprenticeship with Joseph Latham in 
New York.'' Leaves to sons Joshtca and Edward a.\\ 
houses and lands, Joshua to have the south half. 
Edward is to have the north half, and the whole of 
a Hammock of meadow called the West Hammock. 
Leaves to son Joshua "my cane and Large Bible." 
Makes son Joshua, and "my trusty and loving son 
in law Joseph Latham of New York, shipwright," 
executors. 

Witnesses. 

Charles Vincent ^'^ 
Peter Odell 
Robert Rolfe 

March i, 1758. 

Proved Aug. 14, 1781. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 166^-1^84. 345 

651. Basil Bartow,''^ Westchester. 

To wife Clarina " all goods that are remaining 
which she brought with her, and was her own prop- 
erty at, or before, our marriage, and the use of the 
room called the Parlour, and the chamber over it." 
To daughter Clarina, ^800. To son Picnderson 
Bartow, all lands, buildings and salt meadow I 
bought of Sarah Hunt and her son Gilbert, also 
" the lot of salt meadow called the Parsonage Lot," 
and the lot and buildings called Haddens Lot, bought 
of my brother John Bartow. Also a lot adjoining, 
bought of Dnncan Reade, also a lot of wood land 
lying at the north part of the low Swamp, adjoining 
to my brother Joh7i, " and my i of I of 2 lots of up- 
land and 2 water Lots at JVew York, which my brother 
John and I bought of the devisees of Abraham Van 
Home and the Corporation of New York. The 
water Lots were granted to my brother y(?//;z, and he 
released \ to me." " Also \ of my right on Mini- 
fords Island, or the New City, so called, and i of a 
farm in the 9 Partners in Duchess Co. which we 
bought oi John Bugbee." 

Leaves to son Basil John Bartoiv all lands called 
the Homestead, with the buildings, except a piece 

" He was son of Rev. John Bartow, the first rector of St. Peter's 
Church, Westchester. He maried Clarina, daughter of Rev. Eben- 
ezer Punderson. The lots purchased of devisees of Abraham Van 
Home are on the north side of Cherry Street, New York, east of 
Market Street. The "Sailors' Home" stands on them. The Water 
Lots are opposite, and are now Nos. 187, 189 Cherry Street. 



346 Wills of Early Residents of 

of land in the field on the Hill adjoining the Old 
Orchard, 3 rods square, and staked out for a burying 
ground, for myself and children, and brothers and 
sisters, which I grant for a burying ground forever, 
with right of passing to and from the King's road, 
through the Old Orchard. Also my land and salt 
meadow called *' below," and a lot of land called 
" Scabby Indian," Being all the lands and meadows 
devised to my brothers and myself by our father, 
and now vested in me by release from my brothers. 
Also ^25 commonage in the Sheep Pasture of 
Westchester. Also the land called the Parsonage 
land, and the land I bought of JoJui Oakley, and the 
lot of land and meadow called the Causeway Lot, 
adjoining the Great Creek, and the lot I bought of 
Hester Nicholl. Also \ of i of the lots and water 
Lots in New York, and \ of the farm in the 9 Part- 
ners, and i the lands on Minifords island or the New 
City. Leaves to St. Peter's Church in Westchester 
£^0, towards building a new Church or repairing 
the present one. " My earnest desire and request 
is that my wife and my executors take special care 
that my children be virtuously and religiously edu- 
cated, and kept from associating with vain and idle 
company." Makes wife and brother John and 
nephew John, son of Theophilus Bartow, and Rev. 
Saviucl Seabiiry executors. 

Dated Dec. 16, 1770. 

Proved Dec. 17, 1781. 

Liber 34. P. 447. 



Westchester Co., N. V., idd^-iyS^. 347 



652. Johfi Vermillie " of the Vonkers." 

" Farmer." Leaves to son Abraham all my home- 
stead lands, dwelling house and Improvements which 
I boueht of W"'^ Beits, beino- 100 acres. Leaves to 
daughters Afitze, Maritie, Sarah and Rebecca ;^35 
each. Leaves to sons Joshua and Frederick ggh 
acres of land, bought of Roger Barton, 65 acres 
bought of Samuel Beits, and 40 acres bought of 
Benjamin Betts. Leaves to his 3 sons a piece of 
salt meadow, bought of Nicholas Kortright, on 
Hudsons river. To son Johanes the land I bought 
of Anthony Basley. To grand sons Gerardus and 
David 231 acres bought of Benjamin Beits. Pro- 
vides for wife Maritie, and leaves legacy to grand 
son John son oi John Kariright. 

Dated June 11, 1776. 

Proved April 23, 1782. 



653. Thomas Emmans. 

" Of the Little, or lower Yonkers.'' Leaves to 
daughter Elizabeth, widow of James Henderson, 
^500. To son Abraham $1000. Legacies to 
daughters Frances wife of Isaac Green, and Sarah 
wife oi Joshua Vermillie. 

Dated Sept. 6, 1781. 

Proved April 29, 1782. 



34^ Wills of Early Residents of 

654. Robert Coles, Mavtaroneck. 

Leaves to son John 10 acres of land adjoining 
land of Reuben Bloomer s, on the west side of the 
road. To daughter Elizabeth the use of a room in 
the house for her and her child, and the use of 
a garden, and the privilege of making a hogshead 
of cider yearly, and the use of the oven to bake in. 
Legacies to daughters Je7nima, Sarah, Mary and 
Anne £2^ each. Mentions grand son James Secor. 
Leaves rest of estate to son Joseph. Mentions 
" my grand daughter Hannah, ElizabetJis oldest 
daupfhter." 

Dated the ist day of nth month, 1776. 

Proved May 6, 1782. 

655. Micell Odell, Westchester. 

" Being sick, but having my senses very well. 
Thank God." Leaves to wife Elizabeth the use of 
house and movables. Leaves rest of estate to his 
3 sons John, Isaac and Henry. Mentions " my 2 
daughters " {not namedy 
Witnesses. 

Uriel Fountain 
Tho. McCarty 
Benjamin Fowler 
Proved Sept. 30, 1782. 
Liber 35. P. 174. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 166^-1^8^. 349 



656. Joshua Vermillie, Westchester. 

Mentions wife {itot named^ and leaves her ;!^i50 
and furniture. The executors are "to use as much 
money as will buy her a decent suit of mourning." 
Leaves son Thovtas when 21, £10, the lands and 
meadows which were left by our father to me and 
my brother Frederick, my half is to be sold by 
executors. Mentions " my 4 children Thomas, Isaac, 
Anna and Polly.'' Makes Abraham and Gilbert 
Valentine executors. 

Witnesses. 

, Isaac Valentine 
John Vermillya 
D" John Cregier 

Dated Oct. 3, 1782. 

Proved Oct. 14, 1782. 



657. Andrew Devoe, New Rochelle. 

Leaves legacies to nephew Daniel, to Mary 
daughter of Samuel Mose, Elizabeth daughter of 
James Willis, " my brother Abel's children," " my 
brother Frederick's children," " my sister Magdalen 
Schurmaii s children," "■ my brother in law Jeremiah 
Schurman." 

Dec. 14, 1776. 

Proved Nov. 12, 1782. 



350 Wills of Early Residents of 



658. John George Tebil, Throg's Neck. 

Legacies to 3 daughters Catharine, Dorothy and 
Mary Magdalen, and son Jacob. 
Dated Oct. 16, 1782. 
Proved Feb. 24, 1783. 



659. Solomon Huestis, Phillipsburg. 

Leaves to son Solomon a farm in Duchess Co. To 
sows Jesse and Samuel " the house and lot in Queen 
street (Nezv York) near Mr. Kissiclc s^' and the farm 
where I live in Phillips manor. Mentions children 
Charles, Jonathan, Edivard, Barsheba, Mary, Phebe, 
Sarah diXid John, and wife Phebe. 
Witnesses. 
John Sleight 
John Vail 
Edward Vermillie 
Dated Sept. 6, 1782. 
Proved May 19, 1783. 



660. Daniel Canjield, Salem. 

Executors are " to purchase a decent pair of grave 
stones, for mj'self and my son Daniel deceased, and 
a pair for my daughter Thaitkful Keeler, deceased. 
Also a decent pair of grave stones for my wife 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664-1 784. 351 

Mary, to be set up at her grave at her decease." 
Leaves all estate to wife Mary. " Whereas I have 
sundry demands upon the person commonly called 
James Canfieldy if he pays an obligation that Benja- 
min Clapp has against me, I discharge him from all 
claims." Makes wife and Benjamin Smith of Ridge- 
Jield, Conn., executors. 
Witnesses. 

Nathan Olmstead 
John Chapman 
James Olmstead 
Sept. 20, 1782. 
Proved April 18, 1783. 
Liber 36. P. 18. 

66 1 . Johanes Dutcher, Phillipsburg. 

Leaves to wife Rachel, " all movables and house- 
hold goods she brought to me," and use of other 
personal property. Legacies to grand daughters 
Mary wife of Isaac Ecker, and Leah wife of Johanes 
Buys. Also to grand children Minow (?) and John, 
children of JV'" Dutcher, and to grand son John, son 
of John. " My son TV'" to have all my Improve- 
ments, with consent of my Landlord." 
Witnesses. 

Abraham Ecker 
Stephen Ecker 
John Jewell 
March 21, 1771. 
Proved Jan. 6, 1783. 



352 Wills of Early Residents of 



662. Susannah Gue, Manor of Cortlandt, 

Leaves legacies to son David, and to grand 
daughter fane Guc, " daughter of my eldest son 
Daniel, deceased." Also to daughter Mary wife of 
loseph Griffin. Makes Michael McKiel of the 
manor of Cortlandt, and David Stanly of Ryckes 
Patent executors. 
Witnesses. 

Nathaniel Merritt 
Amy Merritt 
Naomai White, " widow " 
Dated July 1 1, 1772. 
Proved April 6, 1776. 



663. fames Pine, New Roc he lie. 

Leaves to grand son fa^nes, son of fames Pijie of 
Ry^, 5^' To grand son fames, son of fohn of East- 
chester, " all the lands I bought of Gillead Hu7it, in 
Pelhani, with house, mills," etc. Legacies to son 
Samnel " living in Kings street in Fairfield, Conn." 
To " my 2 daughters Elizabeth Willis and Mary 
Bennett.'' " My grand daughters Phebe and Hannah, 
daughters of my son fohn deceased." " My grand 



Westchester Co., N. Y., iSS^f-iyS^f. 353 

daughters Elizabeth and Mary, daughters of my son 
Micah, of New York, mariner, deceased." 
Witnesses. 
Mary Willis 
Charity Peters 
George Youngs 
July 30, 1773. 
Proved July 5, 1783. 



664. Mary Travis, Manor of Cortlandt, 

" Widow of Robert Travis!' Les^acies to grand 
daughters Mary and Phebe, " daughters of my son 
Daniel, deceased," " My 4 sons Jonathan, Moses, 
Jeremiah, and BlishaJ' Mentions grand sons Jona- 
than, son o{ Jonathan, Daniel son oi Jeremiah, and 
Robert son of Elisha. Leaves to Catharine wife of 
Elias S^nith 40^ To Mary, daughter of John Se- 
cord, 40^ " To W"" Lewis son of Daniel Lewis, so 
called," 4ol To "my daughter Mary £10^ Makes 
Benjamin Field executor. 

Oct. 14, 1774. 

Proved April i, 1783. 



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665, Joseph Gedney, Phillipsburg. 

Provides for wife Martha and leaves all estate to 

eldest son Absalom. 
Witnesses. 

Reuben Arnold 
Gabriel Bloomer 
May I, 1782. 
Proved May 20, 1783. 



666. James Meadows, Rye, "schoolmaster." 

Leaves to grand son W*^ Meadows Woodward, 
** my house and 19 acres of land and my large 
Clock." His father and mother W"' and Amelia 
Woodward 2.x ^ to have the use of it during life. To 
grand son James Meadows Woodward, 50 acres of 
land bought of y^^r^*^ PValters and Timothy Wet^nore, 
and a ;^ioo bond, ^L^dXnst James and Gilbert Norton. 
Leaves to grand daughter Lavina Anna Woodward 
£^0. Leaves £\o towards building a church at Rye. 
Leaves to W"" Meadows Woodward " my large silver 
spoon." To James Meadows Woodward " my little 
clock and watch and silver knee buckles and shoe 
buckles." To Lavina Woodward "my gold ring." 
Makes son in law W"' Woodward, ''Mr. John 



Westchester Co., N. V.j 1 66^-1/8^. 355 

Woods attorney " and John Guio7i, blacksmith, ex- 
ecutors. 
Witnesses. 

RuFUS Carpenter, tailor 
David Guion 
Richard Smith 
Dated Oct. 4, 1778. 
Proved May 22, 1783. 



667. Isaac Guion, New Roc he lie. 

"Gentleman." Directs 23 acres of land in the 
West Division, adjoining land of Peter Flandreau, 
to be sold. Leaves to son Isaac, " all my salt 
meadow in Rodmans neck, and a silver porringer, 
marked L. G." To son Abrahavi ;^ioo, a silver 
tankard, and his cane. To son John ;^ioo. Lega- 
cies to sons Peter and David. Leaves to daucvhter 
Dinah "my homestead lot of 20 acres, with build- 
ings," while she remains single, then to be sold by 
executors. Also leaves her "my French Bible in 
two volumes." Legacies to daughter Hester, wife 
Peter Sicord, (and her 3 daughters Mary, Hester 
and Catharine^ and to daughter Mary^iAo^N oijohn 
Bonet. Mentions " my 5 sons Isaac, Abraham, John, 



356 Wills of Early Residents of 

Peter and Davids The will enumerates a very large 
collection of household wares, etc. 
Witnesses. 

Jean Angevine 
Benjamin Guion 
Jacobus Bleecker 
Dated Feb. 9, 1 769. 
Proved May 7, 1783. 

668. James Hart, Rye Neck. 

Leaves to daughters Lavina, Charity, Elizabeth, 
Jeaii and Hester, \ of estate, and to sons James, Eli- 
sha, and Jacob the other |. Mentions " brother in 
\di\\ John Guion.'' 

Dated May i, 1781. 

Proved May 20, 1783. 



669. Stephen Bush, Greenwich. 

Mentions son Stephen, and ''Nathaniel Reynolds 
of Cortlandt Manor, my wife's father." 
Dated March 7, 1782. 



670. Martha Lyon, Rye. 

Leaves to youngest \iXo\\\^r David £100. Lega- 
cies to cousin Gabriel Lynch, to " Peter Hatjield, son 
of my sister Elizabeth,'' " Martha Weeks, daughter of 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664-1284. 357 

my brother Robert" to Jcmwta Simmons ^ and to 
" the daughters of my sisters Mary Lynch and Cath- 
arine Pitrdy." Makes "my cousins Gabriel Lynch 
and Bartholomew Gedfiey " executors. 

Dated June 2, 1773. 

Proved May 20, 1783. 



671. Hcndrick Lent, Manor of Cortlandt. 

Leaves to eldest daughter Sarah \ of estate, and 
the other \ to youngest daughter Hannah. Leaves 
to "grand son Hendrick, son of Hannah, my fowling 
piece." '' P^ggy the widow of my son Abraham, is 
to have a home with my two daughters" " so long as 
they can agree." Makes " my {x\t.v\AJohn Van Tas- 
sel ^^'^ " and Capt. James Kronkhyt executors. 
Witnesses. 

Thomas R. Stillwell 
Hendrick Tice 
John Bartow 
Dated Nov. 23, 1781. 
Proved July 1, 1783. 



672. Andrew Merritt, Rye. 

His wife Mary is to have 30^ yearly from each 
of his sons Gilbert, Robert, and Nathaniel, and 
each of them is to furnish 3 bushels of wheat 
and I bushel of corn, and his " son Robert and 



35S Wills of Early Residents of 

his wife Phebe are to take care of her when not 
able to take care of herself." Leaves to eldest 
son Andrew £i. To sons Gilbert and Nehe- 
miah " all lands on the west side of Gracious 
street, so called, in Rye, bounded east by street, 
north and west by roads, west partly by Nehemiah 
Kniffin, south hy John Hawkins,'' JVekemiak to have 
the north half. Leaves to son Robert all lands on 
the east side of street, bounded north and east by 
Byram river. " Four rods square of ground, about 
the graves of my father and mother, and former 
wife Rachel, on the north part of my land left to son 
Robert, shall remain a burying place." Legacy to 
daughter Rachel wife of Gilbert Miller. 

Witnesses. 
Sophia Smith 
Samuel Brown 

June 2, 1780. 

Proved July 23, 1783. 



673. James Ferris, Throgs Neck. 

Leaves to wife Charity the use of \ of farm on 
Throgs Neck. To daughters Anne, Abigail and 
Mary £z^o each. To sons James and David all 
lands on Throgs Neck. Legacy to son George. 
Leaves to wife Charity ^300 and all that is given to 
her by the will of her {■dX\\^x John Thomas ^^^. Leaves 
to sons Thomas and Edward " a tract of land on 



Westchester Co., N. V., 1664- 1^84. 359 

Bashes hill, on the west side of Hudson river." 
Mentions daughters Ann, Abigail and Mercy, " my 
brother in law Thomas Thomas.'' 

Dated Feb. 4, 1780. 

Proved June 11, 1783. 

(See No. 624.) 



674. Ebenezer Brown, Rye. 

Leaves to son Ebenezer 20^ "in bar to all claims 
as heir at law." Directs all lands to be sold by- 
executors. Mentions sister Elizabeth Brown, and 
grand daughters Sarah and Mary Brown and 
Dorothy Anderson. Makes Daniel A dee and Na- 
thaniel Brown executors. 

Dated Jan. 3, 1783. 

Proved July 12, 1783. 



675. Eleazar Gedney, Scarsdale. 

Leaves legacies to son Joseph, and daughters 
Elizabeth Hart, Mary Sands, and Martha Barnes. 
Mentions " my daughter Rebecca Harfs children, 
viz., James, E lis ha, Jacob, Levina, Charity, Elizabeth, 
Jane and Esther.'" " My grand sons Joseph Gedney 
Haines and David Haines." " The lands and tene- 
ments where my son Jacob lived are to be enjoyed 
by his wife and children till his son Thomas is 
21 ; then to be sold, and proceeds given to his 



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60 JVills of Early Residents of 



widow Mary and children Thomas, Jacob, Elcazar, 
Mary and Anne" Makes "my son David, and 
sons in Xdiw Joseph Hart 3.nd James Hart " executors. 

Feb. 25, 1777. 

Proved June 30, 1783. 



676. Samtcet Crawford, Scarsdale. 

" Cooper." Executors are to sell " a piece of land 
opposite Benedict Carpenter s." Leaves to wife 
Jane the use of farm and buildings till youngest son 
Samuel IS 14. Leaves legacies to sons Elijah, John 
and Samtcet "and child yet unborn." Legacies to 
daughters Esther, Mary, Rachel and Phebe. Makes 
Miles Oakley and Jonathaii Griffin Tompkins ex- 
ecutors. 

Dated Feb. 13, 1776. 

Proved June 12, 1783. 



677. Benjamin Ferris, Westchester. 

Executors are to sell all houses and lands in West- 
chester, except one lot of my homestead called the 
Robert lot, and a small lot called the mill house lot, 
and a place 4 rods square, where the burying place 
is. Also 10 acres of my west meadow on Throggs 
Neck, which I give to my wife Sarah, for life, and 
then to be sold. Legacy to daughter Elizabeth. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., i664.-i'/84. 561 

Makes wife and " my brothers Uriah Field and 
JosiaJi Quimby'' executors. 

Dated Nov. 25, 1777. 

Proved June 30, 1783. 



678. Eiias Clapp, Northcastle. 

Legacies to sons Henry and Joseph. Leaves to 
sons Benjamin diVidJohn all lands and meadows both 
in Northcastle and in Greenwich, Conn. 

Dec. 15, 1762. 

Proved June 30, 1783. 

679. Matthias Valentine, Yonkers. 

Leaves to son Thomas " all my salt meadow, and 
all the profits of the farm I live on." Legacies to 
daughters Z^d7r^//y/ Warner 2mA Jane Fowler. Men- 
tions grand sons James and Elijah Valenti^ie, and 
Gilbert and Absalom Valentine. Mentions grand 
daughters Ruth, Dorothy, Susanah, Anna, and 
Sarah. Makes sons Thomas and Gilbert executors. 

Jan. 12, 1780. 

Proved June 24, 1783. 

680. George Duncan •^'', Northcastle. 

" Merchant." Directs that ^200 be " laid out for 
a lot for my father and mother, for life, and then 



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62 Wills of Early Residents of 



to my sister Elizabeth Duncan.'' Leaves to brother 
Monspcson Duncan, £200. Legacies to brother 
Michael, and to sisters Erances Byvanck, Anne Bar- 
ton and Martha Lawrence. 
Witnesses. 

Thomas Simonton 
Thomas Stillwell 
Cornelius Cooper 
Proved April 15, 1783. 



681. Joseph Theall, Rye. 

Leaves to wife Sarah i of estate, and to son Joseph 
I. Mentions "my former wife," and children ^/«r- 
garet, Susa7tnak, Edward, Tho^nas and A7ina. 

Feb. 15, 1783. 

Proved Aug. 6, 1 783. 



682. Joshua Bishop, Phillipsburg. 

" Being far advanced in years." Makes his estate 
security for the maintenance of his wife Mary " in a 
decent, comfortable manner." Legacy to grand son 
Ezekiel Bishop. Mentions " my wife's grand son 
Evert Brown'' " My grand son Samuel Lawrence 
to have my farm, with the consent of my Landlord, 
Col. Phillipse." Leaves rest of estate to " grand 
children Margaret, James, Elijah, Nathaniel, Thomas, 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664-1284. 363 

Elizabeth and Matthias Vallentine, children of my 
late daughter Isabel wife of Thomas Vallentine." 

Dated Aug. 23, 1775. 

Proved July 28, 1783. 

683. Benjamin Farrington of Mile Sqitare. 

Leaves to wife Susanah all household goods. Di- 
rects " all lands to be sold when son Benjamin comes 
of age, which will be May, 1795." Leaves to daugh- 
ters Sarah, Elizabeth 2ind Jane £2^ each. Rest of 
estate to sons James, Joshua and Benjamin. Makes 
Tho7nas and Gilbert Vallentine executors. 

April 4, 1779. 

Proved Aug. 4, 1 783. 

684. Isaac Guion ■^'', New Rochelle. 

Executors are to sell all lands in New Rochelle. 
Leaves to wife Mary " the use of the small house by 
the Post Road in New Rochelle, which I bought of 
Charles Telford, and after her death to be sold." 
Legacies to son Isaac and daughters Elete (?), 
wife of Joseph Purdy, Rachel wife of Thomas Rob- 
erts, Mary wife oi James Colwell, Agnes and Esther. 
Rest of estate to sons Thotnas and Frederick, the 
latter " being gone over sea." Makes wife and 
brothers Abraham 2s\d.John executors. 

May 7, 1776. 

Proved April 28, 1783. 



364 Wills of Early Residents of 

685. Samuel Barries, Rye. 

Leaves to wife Sarah " i of my estate in the Pur- 
chase." Legacies to daughters Dehor aJi Clapp and 
Jerusha U?ider/nlL Leaves to son Joshua " 100 
acres of land in Charlotte Precinct, Duchess Co., that 
I had of my son Samuciy Mentions sons Samuel, 
Stephen din&John, and grand daughters Patience and 
Cha7'ity Underhill. Mentions money " in the hands 
of W'" Dean executor of father Dean," and Samuel 
Dean. 

Witnesses. 

Richard Barnes 

SOLOMAN HaVILAND 

David Halstead 
Dated "the i6thdayof 8th month called August," 
1782. 

Proved June 13, 1783. 
(See 708.) 

686. D'' Samuel White,''^ Westchester. 

" Physician." Executors are to sell all estate (ex- 
cept books and plate, which are given to his wife 
E2ipJiemid) when son Daniel is 21. Mentions son 
Theophilus, and daughter Phebe, and brother Ebene- 
zer White, and brother in law Theodorus Bartow. 

Dated Sept. i, 1781. 

Proved Aug. 15, 1783. 

'^ Son of Rev. Sylvanus White, who was for fifty years pastor of 
the Presbyterian Church at Southampton, L. I. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1 66^-1^/8 4. 365 

687. Christopher Isznghart, Harrisons Purchase. 

" Blacksmith." Leaves to wife Sarah the use of 
\ of farm during life, then the whole to go to son 
Christopher. Legacies to daughters Charity Purdy, 
Ann Hubbs and Sarah Lynch. Makes wife and son 
in \2.w Joseph Purdy executors. 

April 5, 1773. 

Proved Sept. 17, 1783. 



688. Caleb Oakley, Westchester. 

Leaves legacies to sons JoJin, Caleb and Miles, 
" my 2 grandsons, sons of my son Benjamin de- 
ceased," " my daughter Elizabeth wife of Willett 
Dean." Mentions " my brothers Miles and Gilbert." 

Dated Sept. 29, 1781. 

Proved Aug. 14, 1783. 



689. Nathaniel Under hill, '''^ Westchester. 

*' Gentleman." Directs all houses and lands to be 
divided into two parts, and leaves i to Thomas 
McLeroth and \ to Anthony Lispenard Underhill, 
"son of my brother Israel Underhill." Leaves to 
"my brother Bartow Underhill" ^500, and to 

" Son of Nathaniel (see No. 529). He was born August 31, 1723. 
He married Ann, daughter of Israel Honeywell. He was the first lord 
mayor of Westchester. 



366 Wills of Early Residents of 

Nathaniel, son of my brother John, ;^200." " To 
my sist&T Helen Morgan ^200." Leaves legacies to 
sisters Mary Bayley, Gloriana Underhill, Sarah 
wife of Samuel Embree, Mary widow of John Bug- 
bee, Amelia Wright daughter of Obadiah Purdy, 
Charity Dally wife of Joshua Hunt. To John and 
Be7tjamin, sons of John Underhill, my nephews 
Obadiah and Joseph Purdy, my nephew Thomas 
McLeroth, Gilbert Drake, son of my sister Elizabeth 
Drake, Amy, daughter oi Joh?t Underhill. 
Dated March 29, 1783. 



690. Daniel Miller, Northcastle. 

Leaves to son Lezuis £200. Legacies to wife 
Charity, son Daniel, and daughter Ann Miller, 
June 4, 1783. 
Proved Jan. 26, 1784. 



691. James Oakley, White Plains. 

Leaves to son Miles Oakley, a tract of land 
bounded west by road, south by Miles Oakley. 
Leaves use of property to wife Miriam. Legacy to 
Phebe Halliday. Leaves rest of estate after wife's 
death to sons Miles and Isaac. 

Dated Sept. 13, 1776. 

Proved Jan. 7, 1784. 



Westchester Co., N. V., i66^-i/8^. 367 



692. Robert Bloomer, Rye. 

Leaves use of personal property to wife Elizabeth. 
Legacies to daughters Levina and Phebc, and to "my 
6 sons Robert, Reuben, Isaac, Monniouth, Elisha and 
A7iderso7i.'' 

Dated Sept. 29, 1776. 

Proved Dec. 23, 1783. 



693. Jacob Griffen, White Plains. 

"The 9th day of 6th month, called June," 1777. 
Leaves to wife Sarah the use of houses and lands in 

White Plains and Harrisons Purchase. After her 
decease the executors are to sell and divide proceeds 
among brothers Ezekiel and W"\ and daughters 

Winifred Purdy, Catharine Barton, Sarah wife of 
Owen Stringham, and Joseph Griffin. Mentions 
Jacob Wildely, Anna wife of James Hammond, and 
Elizabeth wife of George Combs, "they being the 
children of Thomas Wildely that he had by my 
daughter Sarah.'' Mentions Sarah wife of Thomas 
Lynch, Jtcda wife of Thomas Wildely, and Stephen 
Mabie " who now lives with me." " My son in law 
John Bates'' " My grand children W'", Jacob and 
Henry Fowler, and their sister's 2 eldest children 
Benjamin and Stephen." " The children of my 
brother Caleb, viz., Jacob, Henry and Benja7nin."^ 



368 Wills of Early Residetits of 

*' My son In law Samuel Pic^'dy^ " My son Samuel 
of Phillipsbui'gr 

Proved Nov. 13, 1783. 



694. Joseph Merritt, Rye. 

" Living in the street called Hog Pen Ridge." 
Leaves property to wife Ruth, daughter Anne, and 
sons Nathaniel, Daniel, Jothani, Joh?i and Lot. 
Makes Samuel Brown and Joseph Carpenter ex- 
ecutors. 

April 6, 1782. 

Proved Nov. i, 1783. 



695. Lewis McDonald, Bedford. 

Leaves to son Lewis 10 acres of land I bought of 
the executors of Israel Miller, also " my gun, sword, 
gold sleeve buttons, and watch." To daughter 
Sarah, wife of Peter Fle7ning, £ 1 500, and my silver 
tankard and 6 large silver spoons. Leaves " to sons 
of my son Daniel, viz., James, Lewis and Joseph 
£'^00 each," and to his daughters Sarah and Rachel 
£1^0 each. Legacies to "the children of my son 
Ja^ncs, \\z., James, Alexaiider, Launcelot, Nancy and 
Sarah!' " My grand son Lezvis Holmes'' " My 
grand daughter Catharine wife of Jesse Holly." 
" My grand daughter Alary, daughter of John and 
Catharine Thomas." Rest of estate to sons Daniel, 



Westchester Co., N. Y.j 1 664-1 y 8 4. 369 

Lewis and Jar7tcs. Makes D'' Peter Fleming and 
Lewis McDonald executors. 

Aug. 13, 1777. 

Proved Oct. 23, 1783. 



696. Andrew Abrmnse, Neiu Rochelle. 

" Gentleman." Leaves all estate to wife Mag- 
dalen and A2M<^\X.t.r Joanna. Mentions " my farm in 
New Rochelle " and " my house on Burnett street, 
near the Old Slip market." " My 2 houses fronting 
Wall street." Mentions y^;^//^;?;^^ andyi:?*:^^ Abrai7ise. 
" My brother AbraJiavi Abra^nseT " My sister 
Francitie Bergen^ " My brother A mot Abramse." 
Executors may sell the 2 houses fronting Wall 
street. 

Dated Dec. 31, 1768. 

Proved Feb. 21, 1784. 



697. Emily Haines y Harrisons. 

" Widow of Godfrey Haines.'' Leaves legacies to 
son Gilbert and daughter Sarah Redding, and to 
" my grand children Sarah and W"^, children of W"^ 
and Mary Ann Ayscough.'' " My daughter Mary 
Anne Merritt, formerly Mary Anne Ayscough.'' 

Dated Nov. 22, 1782. 

Proved Feb. 3, 1784. 



370 Wills of Early Residents of 



698. Joseph Carpenter y Manor of Cortlandt. 

Leaves to wife Sarah " all my Improvements." 
Legacies to " nephew Joseph, son of John and 
Tainer Crane.'' " My nephew Carpenter Lewis, 
son of Henry and Sarah Lewis'' " Benjamin Car- 
penter, son of Caleb and Amy Carpenter" 

Dated Dec. 30, 1775. 

Proved April 10, 1776. 



699. Jaines Travis, Manor of Cortlandt. 

" Farmer." Leaves property to wife Phebe, and 
children James, Stisannah, Gilbert, Jesse, Phebe and 
John. Makes wife Phebe and Andrew Lamoreux 
executors. 

Dated Aug. 3, 1779. 

Proved March 6, 1784. 



700. Nathan Vail, Eastchester. 

Provides for wife Susaftah. Leaves to sons 
Plmieas and Nathan " the homestead where I now 
dwell." Legacy to daughter Christian, Mentions 
"my \iroX)cit.x Joseph." 

Jan. 10, 1770. 



Westchester Co., N. V., 1 66^-1/8^. 371 

701. Ami Storm, Phillipsburg. 

" Widow of TJwmas Stormy Legacies to "daugh- 
ter Mary wife of Gerritt Sto^'m^ " My 3 children 
John Sickles, Zacharias Sickles, and Mary Storms 
Witnesses. 

Vandercliff Norwood 
George Warner 
March 13, 1784. 



702. Job Wright, Manor of Cortlandt. 

" The 4th day of 5th month," 1783. Leaves small 
legacies to children W", Rachel, Mary, Phebe, Sarah 
2iX\dJob. Rest of estate to wife Sarah. 

Proved March 10, 1784. 



703. Robert Crawford, Old Pound Ridge. 

Leaves to wife Elizabeth the use of i of lands. 
Leaves to 2 oldest sons John and Henderson a tract 
of 150 acres in Kayadorroseras Patent, Albany 
Co. When youngest child is of age all lands at 
Pound Ridge to be sold, and proceeds divided 
among children John, Henderso7i, Stephen, Robert, 
David, Martha, Ann, Jane and Abigail. Mentions 
*' my daughter Martha, child of my first wife." 



372 Wills of Early Residents of 

Makes "my wife Elizabeth and my iz^^^r Archibald'' 
executors. 
Witnesses. 

Henry Eames 
Joseph Robinson 
Isaac Scribner 
Oct. 1 1, 1777. 
Proved May 27, 1784. 
(See No. 505.) 



704. Hannah Brow7i, Harrisons. 

" Widow, being- well stricken in years." Leaves 
to son Saimcel " my Great Bible." Rest of prop- 
erty to " my 4 daughters Hannah Ptcrdy, Elizabeth 
Thorn, Etmice Wilsoit and Rachel Sniffi7i.'' Men- 
tions sons Samuel, Nehemiah, Roger and Andrew. 
" My sons in law Caleb Purdy and Joseph Wilson'' 
executors. 

Dated Feb. 21, 178 1. 

Proved March 17, 1784. 



705. Silvamcs Hyatt, White Plains. 

Leaves to wife Esther " all my movables that she 
brought to me and my sorrel mare." Mentions one 
daughter (^7iot named) and an expected child. 

June 1 1, I 779. 

Proved March i, 1784. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1 664-1 y 8 4. 373 

706. Thomas Weekes, Northcastle. 

Leaves property to daughters Zipporah Baker, 
Phebe Dutchcr and Free love, " my 4 sons Thomas, 
Vail, Isaac and J^ames.'' Makes wife Mary and son 
in X^i"^ Jesse Baker executors. 
Witnesses. 

Ananias Birdsall 
Samuel Vail 
Gilbert Thorn 
Dated Sept. 2, 1783. 
Proved April 14, 1784. 

707. W"' Ogden, Northcastle. 

" Farmer." Provides for wife Martha. Leaves to 
oldest son W'" £^ as bar to all claims as heir at law. 
Leaves to sons Gilbert and Be^ijamin, " my upper 
farm which I bought of W'" Fowler 2iwA Joseph Sut- 
ton, to be divided as follows : Beginning at the 
southeast corner by the land of Caleb Hyatt, then 
running north on the west side of the road that 
leadeth from Caleb Hyatfs to said Gilbert Ogde^is 
house, a few yards west of a certain small bridge, 
then north to the land of Benjamin Carpenter, then 
west and north by his land to a white oak tree, then 
west to the highway that goes by John Wright' s, 
then south by said road to the road to Gilbert 
Ogden s'\\o\xs^, then south by land oi Francis Wright 



374 Wills of Early Residents of 

and Peter Totfen, to the land of Henry Fowler, then 
east by his land and land of Caleb Wright to the 
highway." The above part to be Gilbert's and Ben- 
jamin to have the rest. The saw mill to both. " I 
leave my lower farm to my sons Lewis, Joseph and 
Jo7iatha7ty Leaves to son in law Gilbert Purdy, 
" my leased farm in Cortlandt Manor, as by lease 
from Henry Beekman and wife Gertruyd, dated 
1 761." Mentions "grand children John, Stephe7i, 
Jesse, Ezekiel, Gilbert and Smith, sons of my son 
W'^y Mentions daughters Martha wife of John 
Brundige ^^ Elizabeth wife of Gilbert Purdy, Ajny 
wife of Ezekiel Flewelli^ig. Leaves use of personal 
property to wife Martha. 
Witnesses. 

Samuel Cheeseman 

Caleb Hyatt 

Solomon Sarles 
Feb. 26, 1769. 
Proved April 1 7, 1 784. 



708. Isaac Dean ^'', Phillipsburg. 

Directs "my Improvements to be sold for the 
best advantage for all my children," viz., Samuel, 
Isaac, John, Thomas, Gilbert, Mary wife of Jacob 
Stimets, Margaret wife of David Concklin, and Emy 



Westchester Co., N. ¥., 1 664-1 y 84. 375 

wife of Glod Requa. Mentions money in hands of 
John Dean, Gilbert Dean and Isaac Dean. 

March 25, 1782. 

Proved April 12, 1784. 

(See 675.) 

709. John Cornell, New Rochelle. 

Leaves to nephew Benjamin Haviland all houses 
and lands. Legacies to brother Joseph, and sister 
Rebecca Burling, and niece Mary wife of W"" Cor- 
nell. Mentions " the children of my brother ^zV//^r^, 
viz., Thomas, Richard, Haviland and Ebenezer.'' 
Mentions " the children of my brother Be^ijamin, 
viz., Hannah wife oi John Burling-^'', Jane, Stephen, 
Deborah wife of Willett Brown, Ann, Phebe, Abigail, 
and Benjamin.'' Makes " my nephews Ebenezer 
Haviland and Benjamin Haviland " executors. 

Witnesses. 

Thomas Baker, of Haverstraw 
Sarah Hunt 
Richard Carpenter 

Dated " 8th day of loth month," 1771. 

Proved April 23, 1784. 

710. Joshua Hogincamp, Phillipsburg. 

Mentions wife Amta, son John and daughter 
Catharine. 
June 19, 1776. 
Proved April 23, 1784. 



376 Wills of Early Residents of 



711. Job Hadde7t, Harrisons, 

Leaves to son Benjamin all lands in Harrisons 
Purchase and White Plains. To son Job " a dish 
that came from his grand father." Legacies to son 
Thomas and daughter Charity Purdy, Leaves to 
daughter Elizabeth Merritt " the brass Reflector 
that was her great grand mother's." Rest of estate 
to daughters Charity, Sarah, Elizabeth and Su- 
sannah. Mentions " my brother in law Benjamin 
Griffin^ 

Nov. 18, 1783. 

Proved April 23, 1784. 



712. W^ Barker, Scar sdale. 

Leaves to wife Tamer the use of the east part of 
my land, from the road that leads to White Plains, 
with the house. After death of wife, all estate to 
be sold, and proceeds divided among children 
Thomas, John, W*^, Samuel, Sarah wife of John 
Tompkins, and Peter Burnet's 6 oldest daughters, 
Jane, Susannah, Mary, Frances, Sarah and Tamer. 
Witnesses. 
W" Dixon 
W" Davis 
Thomas Johnson 
Dec. 21, 1780. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1664-1^84. 2>77 

713. Margaret Willett, Westchester. 

" Widow." " I will that my executors build a small 
vault near the place where my dear departed Hus- 
band now lies buried, and my remains with his, be 
deposited there in a decent manner without much 
pomp or show." ;^500 are to be paid to my nephew 
Lewis Graham for the education of Anna Mc It- 
worth. Legacies to Mary, Anna and Ettphemia, 
"daughters of my brother in law W"" Wzttett." To 
" Gilbert son of my brother in law W''' Willett." 
Leaves to nephew Isaac a silver tankard. To 
Augustine, Lewis, Moses, Charles, John., Isabella 
Landon and Arabella, children of my sister Graham. 

Dated Aug. i, 1776. 

Proved May 28, 1784. 

Liber 36. P. 635. 



378 Wills of Early Residents of 



ABSTRACT OF WILLS AND GENEA- 
LOGICAL NOTES, 

Recorded in Liber A and Liber B of Records, in the 
Register s Office in White Plains, Westchester 
County. 

714. Phillip Galpin, Rye. 

" This is the last Will of me, Phillip Galpinr I 
leave to my dear and loving w lie., Jane, 3 cows and 
the calves, 3 beds with furniture, half of my whome 
lot and orchyard, and all my housing ; during her 
widowhood, and then to return to my children. I 
leave to my son folm one cow and calf, and 2 pewter 
platters, the best, and I leave to his older son my 
young horse. I give unto young John Galpin 3o^ 
and to the rest of his children 10^ each. I leave to 
my son Joseph one half the whome lot, when his time 
is out at the farm, and the little piece of meadow at 
the north end, and the middle part is to be divided 
between him and his mother, and brothers Moses and 
Jere^niah. I leave to my sons John dLwd Joseph all 
out lands, and to my sons Jeremiah and Moses, the 
other half of my whome lot, after my wife's death or 
marriage. Leaves to daughter Sarah £^, and to 
ddiUghtGr //anna h Io^ "and to the rest of my daugh- 
ters 5^ each." It is my will that Thomas Lyon ^'^ and 



Westchester Co., N. V., 1 664-1 y 84. 379 

Gershom Lockwood should be Overseers of this my 
will. 

Witnesses. 

Francis Brown 
Jacob Leerie 

March 27, 1684. 

Inventory of estate made by Thomas Merritt " the 
Constable of Rye,'' and John Hoit and Caleb Hiatt. 
Attested ho^ioro. Joseph Norton, Justice of the Peace. 
The house and lot are valued at £^0. The whole 
estate, £i\']. 

715. Eunis Veale. 

Widow o{ John Veale, who died intestate, is made 
administratrix, and gives bonds w\i\).John Warford. 
Estate valued at £'S^. 

Nov. 20, 1684. 

716. Nathaniel Tompkins^" Eastchester. 

"In the name of God, Amen. I Nathaniel 
Tompkins of Eastchester, make this my last will and 
Testament, being in perfect memory, Blessed be 
God." Makes his brother John and Nathaniel 
White and his wife Elizabeth, executors. His wife 

*"* Nathaniel Tompkins came from Fairfield, Conn., where he was 
living in 1649. He was probably a brother of John Tompkins, the 
ancestor of General Daniel D. Tompkins. Both settled in Eastchester, 
1664. 



380 Wills of Ea?'ly Residents of 

is to have the use of \ of upland and meadow, and 
the use of both the houses, and home lot during 
widowhood. His only son Nathariiel is to have the 
use of the rest of estate. To " my 4 daughters Ann, 
Elizabeth, Mary and Rebecca^' £\o each. 

Witnesses. 

Samuel Drake ^^ 
Thomas Kirke ^^ 

Dated Sept. 2, 1684. 

Proved Nov. 19, 1684. 

(He died Sept. 6, 1684.) 

Inventory. Values " home lot and all ye Housing," 
;^8o, II acres of meadow ^33, " 13 acres of upland 
already layed out and manured, and about 21 acres 
of upland undivided ;^i5," 2 oxen ^8, 3 cows £(^, 
" two 3 year olds" ^^5, " one Bay Horse lent to Tl/r. 
Gibbs ^6," 20 sheep ^8, 10 swine ^5, " His wearing 
clothes ^5," "His gun and sword £\, IO^" Taken 
by W"* Hadde^i, Phillip Pinckney, Samuel Drake "^^ 
Richard Shute. 

7 1 7. Richard Osburne of Westchester. 

Makes over all his lands, etc., to Thomas Bedient 
of Woodbury, Conn., and M or decay Bedient of West- 
chester. " All said lands being formerly held and 
possessed by Mordccay Bedic7it, deceased, and Mary 
his wife, (afterwards called Mary Tow7tsend) and 
Roger Townsend." Excepting a certain piece of 
land and meadow on Dormonds Island. And he is 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1 664-1^8^. 381 
" to have a home and maintenance accordinor to his 

o 

Quality," and they are to keep for him a good horse, 
saddle and bridle, and he is to have two barrels of 
cider, yearly, and the use of one acre of land. They 
are to pay ^50 to Abigail, daughter of Thomas 
Bedient^ and furnish 2 good cows to Elizabeth, daugh- 
ter of said Richard Osburne. 
Dec. 4, 1684. 



718. Johi Budd^ of Rye. 

Gives to Judith Browne, " the daughter of my 
honored father, and the heir of hers, Joseph Ogden, a 
lot of land given by will of my father dated Oct. 15, 
1669, on the east side of Ould Westchester Path, and 
on Stony Brook." 

July 10, 1683. 

719. W"^ Gray. 

Is appointed administrator of the estate of his 
brother Levy Grey deceased, June 3, 1684. House 
and home lot valued at ;^i2, a lot at Bronx £\2. 

720. Nicholas Bayard. 

Agent for Aidgustine Hermaits,^ receives from 
Thomas Hunt, a mare and colt, and ox. In part 

*He was son of John Budd of Southold. (See 728, 733.) 
\ Nicolas Baird was his brother-in-law. 



382 Wills of Early Residents of 

payment for the land which said Hermans sold to 
Thomas Hicnt, lying upon the neck commonly 
called by the name of Spicers neck. According to 
the word of Samuel Edsall, Capt. Richard Morriss 
and Matthias Nicoll, arbitrators. 
Nov. 20, 1667. 



721. Nicholas Bay ley. 

WdiS son John, 1684. 

John Richbcll d\^d July 26, 1684. 

Ann Richbcll had daughter Mary wife of James 
Mott. 

Samuel Drake had daughter Ruth, 1679. ^^^ 
seems to have been the wife of Loselan Slather. 

Matthew Barnes was living in Westchester in 
1684. 

Joseph Boy ell (Boyle) cooper, was married to 
Eleanor Rawson by John Palmer, Justice, Feb. 24, 
i68|. 



722. John Pell of Annhookes Neck. 

Mortgages to Jo/m Smith of the town of Brook- 
lufid, " all that his Island, before the neck of land, 
called Ann Hookes neck, commonly called or known 
by the name of Mulberry Island, lately in possession 



Westchester Co., N. ¥., 1664- ly 84. 383 

or occupation of IV"" Pate and Robert Godfrey,'' with 
all houses, etc. Price ;^ 100. 

Dec. II, 1685. 

Liber i. P. 65. 



723. Wilt of Capt. Richard Osburn. 

Makes his son fohn Osburn of Fairfield, Conn., 
and Capt. fohn Pell executors. Leaves to his grand 
son Richard, son of David Osburne of Eastchester 
" all my land and meadow at a place commonly- 
called Dormans Island in Westchester.'' Mentions 
"my children" {^lot named^. Leaves legacies to 
'''Bridget, wife of my ne'ighhor, fustice fohn Palmer, 
and her daughter Bridget." Leaves " io foseph Lee 
Clerk of this County " 20^ 

Witnesses. 

Thomas Bedient 
Joseph Lee 

Dated Dec. 19, 1684. 



724. Will of fohn Hoit, Rye. 

Leaves to wife Mary the use of movables and 
house, orchard and 4 acres of land below the 
orchard, and i acre of salt meadow by the Bridge. 
Leaves all lands to sons fohn and Simon. Legacies 
to daughters Mary Browne and Rachel Horton, 



384 Wills of Ea7'ly Residents of 

Makes JosJnia and Samuel Hoit and John Bondig 
overseers of will. 
Witnesses. 

Walter Hoit, aged about 60 
Thomas Betts ^'', aged 68 
(Not dated.) 
Proved Nov. 7, 1784. 

Inventory values lands on west side of Blind 
Brook ;^i8o. 



725. Will of Samuel Drake, Eastchester. 

"Aged and weake." Leaves property to wife 
Anne, and children y(?/2«, Samuel, Mary and Joseph, 
Mentions sons in law Joseph Jones and Richard 
Headly, and grand children Samuel and Robert 
Headly, Joseph, Sainuel, Mary and Ha^inah Jones. 

Legacy to Martha wife of Sailer. Rest of 

estate to son Joseph. 

Witnesses. 

John Tompkins 
Richard Shute 

May 10, 1686. 

Proved June 2, 1686. 



726. Thomas Bedient. 

Sells land to Jasper Smith of Flushing, situated 
"on Betts neck," 1686. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 166^-1^84. 385 

John Turner sells to Nathaniel U^iderhill lots at 
Oyster Bay, L. I. 
Jan. 8, i68|. 



727. Matthew Pugs ley. 

Was married to Mary daughter of Thomas Httnty 
" in her father's house," by John Pell, Justice, Nov. 
22, 1683. Their daughter Rebecca was born Sept. 7, 
1686. 

Samuel Hitchcock married Mehitabel, widow of 
George Tippetts, previous to Oct. 18, 1684. 

John Archer married Sarah Odell Oct., 1686. 



728. Will of Martha Hubbard. 

Mentions her sons Daniel Turner and John 
Ttirner, and her son Edward Httbbard, and daugh- 
ters Bersina Beverige, Abigail Hubbard and Mary 
Ferguson. 

Feb. 3, 1686. 

Proved March 14, 1685. 

John White, son of John White, whose widow 
married George Coppin, chooses Thomas Hunt as 
guardian. May 2, 1687. 

Francis Brown had Wi{q Judith, 1686. 

(See 718.) 



386 JViUs of Early Residents of 

729. Hefiry Fowler ^'' of Mamaroneck. 

Gives to his son W*", now living at Flushing on 
Long Island, " my house and home lot," etc., Sept. 
19, 1687. 

Henry Gardener had wife Elizabeth and son Joh7t, 
1687. 

(See 735.) 

730. Frederick Phillipse. 

Records his brand marke \F, 1687. 

John Jermings had wife Mary, 1686. 

W*" Squire of Eastchester had wife Barbara, who 
afterward married yi?^;^ Clark, "late of Westchester,'' 
1680. 

731. John Winter. 

Leaves land to ''John Griffin late of the Farm 
near Kipps Bowery in New York, mason." 
March 20, 168^. 

732. Edward Colebourne. 

Married Katharine Forbush of Newtown, L. L 
Feb. 20, 168^. 

"The Publishment (of Banns) stood over the 
Constable's door in Newtown 14 days according to 
Law." 



V/estchester Co., N. Y., 1 66^- 1^84. 387 



J 2)2)' Francis Brown of Rye. 

Makes over to Joseph Norton ^'' all his lands, etc., 
and he is to furnish him a maintenance, and is to pay 
'' to John Ogdens children their legacies when they 
come to full age." 

April 7, 1687. 

Joseph Norton ^^ makes over all the above lands 
to Jiidithy^' wife of Francis Brown, with same 
conditions. 

April 17, 1687. 

(See 718.) 



734. David Osburne of Eastchester. 

Died before April 22, 1679. ^^ ^^^^ ^ son 
Richard. 

Peregrine Turner died 1688. 



735. ^'" Barnes. 

Had wife Martha, 1677. John and Joseph Nor- 
ton, brothers, had land here March 5, 1677. 

Nathan Bay ley married Mary, daughter of Thomas 
Squire of Woodbury, Conn, soon after March 8, i68§. 

* Judith Brown was daughter of John Budd, and probably widow of 
John Ogden. 



388 Wills of Early Residents of 

736. In report of proceedings in case of a riot, 
July 17, 1688. 

Robert Hudson was aged 48, Elisha Barton 20, 
Andrew Davis 22, Roger Barton ^'' 60, Hendrick 
Ver Valen 20, Edward Hubbard 45, Thomas Stet- 
ham 47. 

']'^']. Roger Barton •^'', Westchester. 

Gives to son Elisha a parcel of land on the west 
side of the land I hold of the town of Westchester, 
and i of the meadow bought ol John Hadden. He 
gives to son Elijah land lying to the east of the 
above. He gives to son Roger " the land given me 
by the freeholders of the Yonkers Plantation'' He 
gives to wife Mary the rest of his lands in Westches- 
ter, with 3 acres of meadow in Long Neck, for life, 
and then to his sons Noah, Enoch, 2ind. Joseph. 

June 28, 1688. 

Liber A. P. 271. 

738. Jacob Young of Phillipsbtirg. 

Had wife Katharine. She, after his death, mar- 
ried John Tanke. They had land in Westchester 
and sold it to W'" Richardson in 1688. 

Nathaniel A da7ns of Fairfield V42.s son oi Edward, 
1688. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1 664-1 784. 389 

Philip Pinchiey gives to his son Thomas a house 
and lot, 1688. 



739, Thomas Hunt ^''. 

Gives to son Thomas 100 acres of land, being the 
1 2th Division in number, and lying on the south side 
of Gabriel Leggetfs lot, No. 11. Also meadow- 
bounded east and south by Bronx river. 

Aug. 18, 1688. 

Deed signed by wife Elizabeth Hunt. 



740. John Cromwell •^'' and wife Elizabeth. 
Give land to their son James, 1688. 

741. Will of Philip Pijickney, Eastchester. 

Makes son Thomas executor. Leaves to son 
John meadow in Htctchinson s meadow and all my 
upland on the north side of Annhookes neck. To 
son W'" meadow in the Home meadow between 
Moses Hoit and Walter Lancaster, "lying not far 
from the Country road." Legacies to daughters 



390 Wills of Early Residents of 

Elizabeth, Jean, Ann, and Deborah. Mentions 
" married daughters" {not named). 
Witnesses. 

Richard Shute 
Thomas Shute 
Jan. 9, 1 68;. 
Proved Feb. 14, 168^. 
Liber B. 



742. Henry Disbrow. 

Had sons Henry 2iX\AJohn, 1688. 

John Hadden had wife Elizabeth and sons John 
and Edward, 1688. 

Mary wife of Richard Panton, aged 72, says that 
her son John Lawrence s son was born at Newtown, 
June, 1652. 

Nicholas Bayley and wife Margaret had a daugh- 
ter Abiah, wife oi Ja^nes Ryle of Foster's meadows in 
Queens Co., 1688. They also had sons John and 
Nathaniel Bayley. 



743. Thomas Baxter. 

Had wife Bridget. 

Nathaniel White of Eastchester died Oct., 1690. 
He left daughter Sarah and son W"'. 

Samuel Barrett of Yonkers had wife Keziah and 
son John. 



Westchester Co., N. Y.j 1664-1^84. 391 



744. George Tippet ts. 

Had daughter Mehetabel wife of Joseph Hadley, 
and a son George, 1691. 



745. John Budd ^''. 

Sells land X.o John Morgan Sind John Conckling oi 
Flushmg, L. I., bounded west by Mamaroneck river, 
July 16, 1665. John Concklmg oi Rye sold the same 
to John diVid Joseph H or ton, brothers, 1676. 



746. John Hadden and wife Elizabeth. 

Had sons John, Edward, and Thomas, 1692. 

John Lounsbury had sister Mary, wife of Israel 
Rogers, 1700. 

Joh?z Jackson aged 40, Richard Headley aged 38, 
1680. 



747. John Hadden ^''. 

Had daughter Elizabeth, wife of W"' Smith. 
They died, leaving 7 children, 1691, 

W'" Fowler of Flushing had brother in law Rich- 
ard Ward of Mamaroneck, who had wife Mary, 
1 69 1. 

John Palmer had wife Bridget and daughters 



392 Wills of Early Residents of 

Alary wife of Francis DoiigJity, Abigail wife of 
Thomas Farrington, 3.nd. Bridge i, 1692. 
IV"' Odellhdid oldest son John, 1693. 



748. Nathan Bay ley. 

Had one son, Nathaniel. 

W'" Barnes had wife Hannah, 1693. 

(See 735.) 



749. Jacob Pierce. 

Died intestate. Letters of Ad"" granted to wife 
Mary, Dec. 19, 1694. 



750. Will of Rev. Thomas Denham.^'' 

" Minister of the Gospel in Bedford.''' Leaves to 
son Isaac all lands in Rye. To son Nathaniel the 
westermost of my Plain lots, and my 12 acre lot and 
meadow. To son Josiah, the east part of my Plain 
lot, and my 8 acre lot, and my long gun, and two 
edged sword, and my house after my wife's decease. 
Mentions " my son and daughter Simon and Rebecca 

*' He was son of Deacon John Denham, one of the first settlers at 
Dartmouth. He came to Rye in 1677 and remained till 1684. He died 
in Bedford, after a few months' labor as pastor, at the age of sixty- 
seven. His son Isaac was one of the prominent citizens. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., i664-i'/8^. 393 

Hinchman, my daughters Sarah Pabjicr, Hannah, 
and Sarah." 

May 2, 1680. 

His widow Sarah married yt?/^;^ Hendrickson. 



751. Will of R icha rd L a insb u ry. 

Mentions wife ElizabetJi and " her 2 eldest sons." 
Mentions sons John, Thomas, Michael, Henry and 
Richard. 

Dated June 2, 1690. 

Proved Dec. 8, 1694. 



752. Elias Cothonean, New Rochelle. 

Leaves estate to brother W'"- for life, and then to 
go to " my nephew W"', son of my brother W"\'* 
As he has been disobedient, his father has power to 
disinherit him. Leaves to the poor of the Church 

20^ 

April 28, 1694. 



753, Joseph Hadley. 

Had wife Mehitabel and children Joseph and 
Mehitabel. His widow married John Conckling of 
Yonkers. 



;94 Wills of Early Residents of 



754. Joseph Palmer 

And wife Sarah give to son John land on Throggs 
neck, 1696. 



755. John Cromwell ^^. 

Had wife Elizabeth and daughter Elizabeth, wife 
of Hefiry Gardener, 1699. 



756. John Richardson. 

By will dated Nov. 16, 1679, he left all houses 
and lands to wife Martha for life. She afterward 
married Thomas Williams. 

John Richardson left 3 daughters, Berthia wife of 
John Ketcham, Elizabeth wife of Gabriel Leggett, and 
Mary wife of Joseph Hadley. They divided all the 
lands Nov. 20, 1695. In this d^wx^Aon John Ketcham 
and wife had Long neck, Gabriel Leggett and wife 
had the homestead. Joseph Hadley had 2 children 
George and Mary. They had Planting neck. 

Liber B. P. 277. 



757. Thomas Baxter 

And wife Rebecca. Had son Thomas, 1696. 
Joseph Veale of Huntington, L. L, was brother of 



Westchester Co., N. ¥., 1664-1^84. 395 

Thomas Veale of Eastchester, and John Veale " late 
of Eastchester,'' 1697. 

John Hitchcock of Westchester had wife Mary and 
son John, 1697. His widow married W'" Davenport. 

758. Under hill Barnes. 

" Son and heir of ^'^ Barnes ^"' deceased, and 
Hannah his wife, who married Daniel Clarke, Gen- 
tleman, and is lately deceased." The said Under- 
hill Barnes being about 17 years old, chose for his 
guardians his step father Daniel Clarke, and his 
v^noX^ Joseph Budd of Rye. 

He had a brother Thomas and sister Sarah. 

May 5, 1712. 

Liber D. P. 19. 

759. Thomas Hunt. 

In dispute concerning will of Ab'" Splinter of 
New York, Thomas Hunt of Westchester mentioned 
as "being aged about 40." 

Aug. 2, 1 72 1. 

760. W"' Barnes, Rtimbout Precinct, Duchess Co. 

Will mentions children Anthony, W"\ James, 
Sarah and Margaret. Wife {not named). 
Oct. 29, 1 75 1. 
Proved June 4, 1752. 



396 Wills of Early Residents of 

761. Rzchai^d Cornell, Scarsdale. 

" Son of Richardy Mentions wife Mary, son 
Peter, grand daughter Mary. Executors son Peter 
and brother Benjamin. 
Witnesses. 

Ebenezer Haviland 
Abigail, wife of Benjamin Cornell 
May 28, 1758. 
Aug. 14, 1758. 

762. Samuel Delavan, Salem. 

" Going on a long journey." Mentions wife 
Agnes, daughters Anne, Cornelia and Levisee, 
brothers Cornelius, Timothy, Abraham, Nathan and 
Daniel. ''Hannah wife of my brother Abraham'' 

June 18, 1785. 

Oct. 21, 1786. 

763. Joseph Horton, White Plains. 

Mentions daughters Bethia, A^m, Patience, Mary 
(deceased, but left children not named). Sons W"", 
Joseph, Azariah, Ambrose. 

Nov. 8, 1757. 

764. Richard Hutchings, Northcastle. 

Wife Dinah, children Phebe, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, 
John. 1 76 1. 



Westchester Co., N. Y., 1 664-1 y 8 4. 397 

765. Abraham Miller, Bedford. 
Wife Comfort, sons Joseph, Abraham and Isaac. 

766. Joseph Paulding, Phillipsburg. 

Mentions sons W*", Joseph, Peter, John, " Cath- 
arine daughter of my son W"\'' 
Sept. 17, 1782. 
Feb. 12, 1787. 

767. Jacob Post ^'', Yonkers. 

Sons Jacob, Anthony, Abraham,, Isaac, Peter, 
Martin, daughters Johana and Margaret, grand son 
Martin Cregier, grand daughter Ann Cregier. 
House and farm in Orange Co. (Will not executed 
or witnessed.) 

N. Y. Coll. MSS., xcvii. 39. 

768. Edmund Tompkins, Scarsdale. 

Wife Hannah, sons Edmund, John, Elijah, Oba- 
diah, Caleb, Roger and Joseph, daughters Stisamzah, 
Mary dindjane. Executor Noah Barton. 
Witnesses. 

Joseph Tompkins 
Thomas Hadden 
John Gifford 
Feb. 28, 171^. 
June 5, 1719. 



APPENDIX. 



THE HAVILANDS OF WESTCHESTER 
COUNTY, NEW YORK. 

BY FREDERICK HAVILAND OF NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. 

I. 

They are descended from William ' Haviland, who 
came from England and settled at Newport, Rhode 
Island. He was a Freeman there May 17, 1653, and a 
Commissioner to the General Court at Portsmouth, 
May 21, 1656. He removed in 1667 to Flushing, 
Long Island, where he purchased 100 acres of land on 
what is now Little Neck. He was married while in 
Newport to Hannah Hicks, daughter of John and 
Horod Long Hicks. They had 4 sons, Joseph, Ben- 
jamin, John, and Jacob. 

H. 

I. Joseph" Haviland in 1688 had granted to him a 
Grist Mill at Rockaway by the town of Hempstead. 
In 1695 he removed to the town of Westchester and 
leased a Grist and Saw Mill there with 20 acres of 
land. June 14, 1700, Col. Caleb Heathcote of West- 

399 



400 The Havilands of 

Chester deeds to him " all that my house two story 
high, shingled and with a brick chimney lying and 
being by my Mills." Joseph H. was a trustee of the 
town from Oct. 15, 1698, and Alderman in 1702, 
1704, 1705, and was also a Vestryman of the church 
in 1 701 and 1702. He and his wife Mary had son 
Joseph and probably other children ; they removed 
to Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., N. J., in 1709, where 
he died in 1724. 

2. Benjamin^ Haviland bought Dec". 27th, 1711, 
400 acres in Rye [Harrison's Purchase] for ;^i6o. 
He became a Friend in Flushing as early as 1701, 
and was a Minister in that Society. He died at Rye 
7th mo., 31st, 1726. He and his wife Abigail had 
seven children, Adam, Benjamin, John, Abigail, 
Bethia, Thomas, Ebenezer. 

3. John^ Haviland, with his wife Sarah and son 
John, was living in Flushing in 1698. In 1703 he 
was chosen Church Warden for the town of Hemp- 
stead. He was also a Captain of Militia. He died 
at Hempstead, Oct'. 11, 1740. His Will mentions 
wife Sarah and children John, Benjamin, Luke, 
Joseph, Peter, Jane, Mary, Sarah, Bridget. 

4. Jacob ^ Haviland, a resident of Flushing in 1 703, 
removed to Rye. He was Warden of Grace Church 
there in 171 5, 1716, and 1724. Dec^ 27, 1732, Jacob 
and his wife Mary sold to Thomas Haviland (his 
nephew), 200 acres in Harrison's Purchase and 3 
acres on Mennisink Island for ;^720. He had Jacob, 
Joseph, William, and perhaps other children. 



Westchester Co., New York. 401 



III. 

Children of Benjamin "" Haviland, senior, and Abi- 
gail. 

1. Adam 3 Haviland, bought of his father. May 
2, 1724, 100 acres in Harrison's Purchase for ^100. 

He married Mary . They had Gilbert, John, 

and perhaps other children. 

2. Benjamin 3 Haviland, Jr. He owned land in 
Harrison's Purchase in 1724, adjoining that of his 

father and brothers. He married Charity , 

and died in Rye, N. Y., in 1724. They had Ben- 
jamin, b. 1 719, married, 1738, Charlotte Park. 
Charity married, 1742, John Hutchins. Isaac mar- 
ried, 1740, Elizabeth Bates. Solomon married, 1742, 
Hannah Carpenter. 

3. John 3 Haviland bought of his father Aug. 30,. 
1724, 210 acres in Harrison's Purchase for ^200, 
Oct. 27, 1739. He and his brother Thomas pur- 
chased Mannising Island of John Glover. It was 
then called Haviland Island. He died in Rye, 
N. Y., Mch. II, 1747. He married Sarah Sneath- 
ing, and they had William, Samuel, John, Benjamin, 
Joseph d. young, Abigail d. unm., Sarah, Charity, 
Margaret, Mary, Elizabeth. 

4. Thomas 3 Haviland, b. 5 mo., 25th, 1700, m. 
1st mo., 9, 1 72 1, Hannah Field. She died at Rye, 
N. Y., 9th mo., 26th, 1 721. He m. second loth mo., 
13th, 1724, Sarah Lloid. She died at Rye, N. Y., 2d 



402 The Havilands of 

mo., 23d, 1 73 1. He m. third, 1733, Jane Clement, 
who died at Scarsdale, N. Y., 9th mo., 19th, 1792. 
He died at Rye, N. Y., 5th April, 1762. His chil- 
dren were, by 2d wife, Charles, b. 1725 ; Abigail, b. 
1727; Thomas, b. 1730; by third wife, Sarah, b. 
1734 ; m. 1st, 1751, to Peter Cornell ; m. 2d, 1774, to 
Joshua Hatfield ; Jane, b. 1738, m., 1756, to Timothy 
Wetmore ; James, b. 1740, m. ist, 1759, to Mary 
Pell; m. 2d. 1762, to Anne Honeywell; Ebenezer, a 
surgeon in the Revolution, b. 1742, m., 1765, to 
Tamar Budd. Caleb, b. 1760, d. young. 

5. Ebenezer 3 Haviland, b. about 1703, m., 1735, to 
Phebe Cornell. He bought of his father, Sept. 4, 
1724, 130 acres in Harrison's Purchase, for ^80. 
He removed to the town of Westchester about 1729, 
and died in 1 749. Wills " watch and seal with Coat 
of Arms " to wife Phebe until son Ebenezer comes of 
age of 21 years. They had Mary, Abigail, Hannah, 
b. 1738, m., 1754, John Griffen, Jr., Elizabeth, m., 
1766, Thomas Comstock. Ebenezer, b. 1742, m., 
1770, Jane Burling. Thomas, m., 1787, Helena Bar- 
tow. Benjamin, b. 1747, m., 1770, Sarah Farrington. 



IV. 

Children of John^ Haviland and Sarah Sneathing. 

I. William'* Haviland, m., 1753, Charity Halstead 
and had Margaret, b. 1756, m. to Stephen Cornell. 
Charity m. to Richard Burling. 



Westchester Co., New York, 403 

2. Samuel* Haviland, m. to Rachel Willett. No 
children. He was a member of the 3d and 4th Pro- 
vincial Congresses. Will proved Oct. 21, 1779. 

3. John* Haviland, b. ist of 8th mo., 1734; m., 
1764, Phebe Carpenter, b. 24th of 3d mo., 1741; d. 
30th of 1 2th mo., 1806. He died Harrison, N. Y., 
28th of 2d mo., 1804. They had Jane, Sarah, Wil- 
liam, Mary d. a baby, and John. 

4. Benjamin * Haviland, b. 2d of 9th mo., 1 738 ; m., 
i6th of ist mo., I ^'j'], to Anne Cornell, b. loth of 9th 
mo., 1753. He removed to Danville, Vermont, and 
died there 181 5 or 18 16. They had Samuel, Wil- 
liam, Richard, Ebenezer, Deborah, Benjamin C, 
and John. 

5. Joseph* Haviland, d. before 21. 

6. Abigail* Haviland, d. unm. 

7. Sarah* Haviland, m., 1762, to Isaac Oakley. 
They had William, Benjamin, Isaac, Cornelius, 
John, Rachel, Mary, Sarah, and Elizabeth. 

8. Charity* Haviland, b. 1737; d. 4th of 3d mo., 
1723 ; m., to Gilbert Brundige. i child, who died. 

9. Margaret* Haviland, b. ist of loth mo., 1740, 
d. 1800; m., 1755, first, to John Smith. They had 
John and William ; m., second, to James Nairne, one 
son, John, who died. 

10. Mary* Haviland, m. to William Miller. 

1 1. Elizabeth * Haviland, m. to Thomas Carpenter. 
They had Sarah, Mary, Thomas, John, Charity. 



404 The Havilands of 

V. 

Children of John * Haviland and Phebe Carpenter. 

1. Jane 5 Haviland, b. ii/ii, 1765; d. 11/8, i860, 
Purchase, N. Y.; m., 1/14, 1786,10 Aaron Field, b. 
1 1/4, 1764. They had Charles, Phebe, Richard, 
Samuel, Sarah C, Anne, Eliza, Hannah. 

2. Sarahs Haviland, b. 1/7, 1768; d. 3/12, 1823, 
Purchase, N. Y.; m,, 11/15, 1786, to John Cornwell, 
Jr. They had Charles, Robert, Phebe, Richard, 
William, Rachel H., John. 

3. William^ Haviland, b. 10/19, 1771 ; d. 12/11, 
1842, Purchase, N. Y,; m., 10/18, 1797, to Anna 
Griffen, b. 8/25, 1780; d. 2/9, 1868, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
(She was great grand-daughter of Ebenezer Havi- 
land, d. 1749, of Westchester, N. Y.) They had 
Edward H., Daniel G., James C, Robert B., John 
G., Phebe Ann, Esther G., William (Jr.), David, 
Sarah, Richard F. 

4. John 5 Haviland, b. 4/12, 1780, Purchase, N. Y.; 
d. 12/22, 1854, Portchester, N. Y.; m., 4/15, 1807, to 
Anne Field, b. 8/29, 1789; d. 3/28, 1853. They had 
Mary, Jane, Richard M., Phebe, James F., Maria 
Mott, Elizabeth C, John. 

VI. 

Children of William ^ Haviland and Anna Grififin. 
I. Edmond^ H. Haviland, b. 10/27, 1798, Pur- 
chase, N. Y.; d. 2/20, 1844, N. Y. City; m., 2/20, 



Westchester Co., New York. 405 

1839, t<^ Emily Welding. They had one daughter, 
Sally. 

2. DanieP G. Haviland, b. 10/16, 1799, N. Y. 
City, d. 7/30, 1864, Brooklyn, N. Y.; m., 8/19, 1829, 
to Hannah Quimby, b. 12/19, 1802 ; d. 4/1, 1864, 
Brooklyn, N. Y. They had Mary Jane d. young, 
Caroline, George, Richard d. young, Albert d. 
young, Mary, Arthur. 

3. James ^ C. Haviland, b. 10/28, 1801, Purchase, 
N. Y.; d. 7/20, 1870, Brooklyn, N. Y.; m., first, 5/1, 
1823, to Phebe Seaman, b. 7/26, 1798; d. 9/20, 1863, 
Brooklyn, N. Y. They had Maria, Henry, Anna, 
William S., Edwin, Sarah S., Lydia S.; m., second, 
11/30, 1865, Sarah Comly, no ch. 

4. Robert^ B. Haviland, b. 11/21, 1803, Purchase, 
N. Y.; d. 9/1, 1885, Brooklyn, N. Y.; m., first, 10/9, 
1829, to Lucy Comstock, b. 2/28, 1806; d. 4/17, 
1839, Brooklyn, N. Y. They had Edward E., Charles 
F., Robert B. (Jr.), Cornelia ; m., second, 10/8, 
1846, Rebecca Hull, b. 5/5, 1818, d. 2/26, 1861, 
Brooklyn, N. Y. They had Frederick, Henrietta, 
Howard, Eugene, Alice; m., third, 5/-, 1862, Mar- 
tha Comstock, b. 3/25, 181 5 ; d. 4/7, 1893, Brooklyn, 
N. Y. No children. 

5. John^ G. Haviland, b. 3/21, 1806, Purchase, 
N. Y. Resided in Florence, Italy, and died there, 
11/17, 1880, unmarried. 

6. Phebe ^ Ann Haviland, b. 4/16, 1807, Purchase, 
N. Y.; d. 4/7, 1892, Glens Falls, N. Y.; m., 1/5, 
1832, to William Sands. They had John and Maria. 



4o6 The Havilands of 

7. Esther^ G. Haviland, b. 1/18, 1809, Purchase, 
N. Y.; d 8/8, 1891, Brooklyn, N. Y., unmarried. 

8. William^ Haviland, Jr., b. 7/19, 1811, North 
Castle, N. Y.; d. 2/3, 1889, Brooklyn, N. Y.; m., 
10/30, 1839, to Esther Seaman; b. 4/22, 1809; d. 
8/25, 1891, Brooklyn, N. Y. They had David S., 
Walter, Mary E., Ella, Frank, Alfred, Edward. 

9. David ^ Haviland, b. 3/4, 1814, North Castle, 
N. Y.; a resident of Limoges, France, from 1842, and 
died there, Dec. 13, 1879 ; m., 4/18, 1838, to Mary E. 
Miller; b. 5/2, 1816. They had Charles, Edward, 
Theodore, Emma, Albert, Anna, Louise, Henry. 

10. Sarah ^ Haviland, b. 6/19, 1816, North Castle, 
N. Y.; d. 5/6, 1866, Brooklyn, N. Y.; m., 10/16, 1844, 
Watson J. Welding, b. 4/30, 1812; d. 3/2, 1881. 
They had William F., Charles F., Anne H. 

11. Richard F. Haviland, b. 12/5, 1819, North 
Castle, N. Y.; d. Oct. 5, 1898, Roseville, N. J.; m., 
2/19, 1846, to Matilda Hicks; b. 11/15, 1824; d. -^^f-^, 
1884, Newark, N. J. They had Maria Louisa, 
Robert H. 

vn. 

Children of Robert*^ B. Haviland and Lucy 
Comstock. 

1. Edward 7 D. Haviland, b. 7/22, 1830; d. 9/9, 
1852, unm., San Francisco, Cal. 

2. Charles' Field Haviland, b. 8/1, 1832, North 
Castle, N. Y.; a resident of Limoges, France, from 



Westchester Co., New York. 407 

1852, and died there June 12, 1896. He married 
there, Nov. 16, 1858, Marie Louise Mallevergne, b. 
Mch. 28, 1835. They had Marie, Robert Maurice, 
Andre, and Eva Lucy. 

3. Robert^ B. Haviland, Jr., b. 2/22, 1835; d. 
3/29, 1837. 

4. Cornelia^ Haviland, b. 11/27, ^^Z7> N. Y. City; 
m., June 26, 1861, to Stephen Sibley ; b. Jan. 29, 1832 ; 
d. Dec. 31, 1878, Des Moines, la. They had Clara, 
Lucy, Edward H., Frank, Harry. 

Children of Robert ^ B. Haviland and Rebecca Hull. 

1. Frederick^ Haviland, b. 8/5, 1847, Brooklyn, 
N. Y.; m., Oct. 20, 1875, New Rochelle, N. Y., to 
Alice H. Lindsley, b. Sept. 10, 1853. They had 5 
ch. — Lindsley, Anna, Marion, Florence, Dorothy. 
Resides New Rochelle, N. Y. 

2. Henrietta^ Haviland, b. 11/22, 1848, Brooklyn, 
N. Y. Resides Plainfield, N. J.; unm. 

3. Howard 7 Haviland, b. 8/31, 1852, Mamaroneck, 
N. Y.; d. 12/9, 1879, Brooklyn, N. Y.; unm. 

4. Eugene^ Haviland, b. 1/15, 1854, N.Y. City; unm. 

5. Alice ^ Haviland, b. 7/8, 1855, Brooklyn, N. Y.; 
m., July 5, 1882, to Uldrich Thompson, b. June 9, 
1849. Resides Honolulu, Hawaii. They had Alice, 
Reba, Uldrich, Robert. 



Ebenezer Haviland (son of Benjamin Haviland 

and Phebe Cornell) married and had children 

Frederick, John, Mark, Mary, Elizabeth, and Sarah. 



4o8 The Havilands. 

Frederick Haviland married Abigail Chase and 
has children Charles T., a practicing lawyer in New 
York, and Frederick. 



Wm. Haviland' had son Joseph, born in Flushing, 
L. I., died at Shrewsbury, N. J., 1724. He had son 
Joseph, who also had son Joseph, who married 
Abigail Roe. Their daughter Abigail married Dr. 
Merrit Smith, a descendant of Richard Smith the 
Patentee of Smithtown, L. I. Their son Rev. Merrit 
Haviland Smith, born Oct. 21, 1784, married Dorothy 
Margaret Johnston ; their daughter, Ann Amelia 
Smith, married Thomas Russell Clark, born Nov. 19, 
1803, died August 23, 1849. Their son Thomas 
Russell Clark, born March 26, 1832, died Oct. 4, 
i860, married Marie Elizabeth Lesure. Their son 
Appleton Lesure Clark, a well-known lawyer in New 
York, married Grace Walton Roosevelt, and has a 
son Roosevelt Lesure Clark. 



Wm, Haviland' had son Benjamin, who had son 
Benjamin, who also had son Benjamin. He had a 
son Solomon, who had son John, who had son Aaron, 
who had son Stephen, who was the father of Ben- 
jamin S. Haviland, who married Emma R. Grimshaw. 
Their children were Wm. Robinson, who married 
Agatha Minturn; Gertrude, who married Andrew B. 
Paddock ; Franklin (deceased), who married Carrie 
Worth ; Cornelia Willits (deceased), married Andrew 
B. Paddock ; and Frederick B. Haviland, a prominent 
publisher in New York, who married Mabel Smith. 



THE OLD HAVILAND INN, RYE, N. Y. 

This ancient mansion, a noted tavern, or place of 
entertainment, in olden times, was as early as 1731 
the homestead of Peter Brown. After his death it 
passed into the possession of Rev. James Wetmore, 
Rector of the Parish of Rye. In 1763 it was the 
residence of his son Timothy Wetmore, who mar- 
ried Jane Haviland. As early as 1770 Dr. Ebenezer 
Haviland, brother-in-law of Timothy Wetmore, and 
afterward a surgeon in the Revolution, kept this 
tavern. During the war it was kept by Jonathan 
Wright, but it reverted to Mrs. Tamar Haviland, 
widow of the doctor. Gen. Washington in his diary 
thus alludes to it : " Thursday Oct. 15, 1789. After 
dinner through frequent light showers, we proceeded 
to the Tavern of a Mrs. Haviland at Rye ; who 
keeps a very neat and decent Inn." His next stop- 
ping place was at the tavern of one Webb in Stam- 
ford. The General describes it as " a tolerable good 
house, but not equal in appearance and reality, to 
Mrs. Haviland's." In 1774 John Adams stopped 
here on his way from Boston to New York. Widow 
Haviland was succeeded by Peter Quintard, who was 
landlord in 1797. In 1801 the house passed into the 
hands of Nathaniel Penfield, and at his death, in 

409 



4IO The Old Haviland Inn, Rye, N. Y. 

1810, fell to his son Henry L. Penfield. The hotel 
was a noted stopping place on the Boston road, in 
the days of stages, and among its guests was Gen. 
Lafayette in 1824. It ceased to be an Inn about 
1830, and in 1835 it was sold to David H. Mead, in 
whose family it now remains. 



DESCENDANTS OF HON. JOHN GRAHAM. 

{Watkinson and Ackerly Families?) 

Hon. James Graham, famous in the annals of New- 
York, and holding many high official positions, as 
Attorney General, Speaker of Assembly, and Mem- 
ber of Council, was the son of John and Isabella 
(Auchinlick) Graham, and a near relative of the ist 
Marquis of Montrose. He died at Morrisania, Jan. 
27, 1700, leaving six children — Augustine, Isabella, 
Mary, Sarah, Margaret, and John. 

Isabella Graham (born June 3, 1673, ^""^^ April 6, 
1752) married Lewis Morris, 2d Proprietor of 
Morrisania, 1691. One of their daughters, Isabella 
(born 1705, died April 25, 1741), married Richard 
Ashfield (born Dec. 16, 1695, died 1742). Their 
son Lewis Morris Ashfield (i 724-1 769) married 
Elizabeth Redford (born Sept. 14, 1729, died Nov. 
30, 1762). Their daughter Elizabeth Ashfield 
(i 757-1 796) married Wm. Willcocks, major in the 
Continental Army (born 1750, died Dec. 20, 
1826). Their daughter Elizabeth Willcocks (born 
1780, died Sept. 28, 1826), married Henry Watkin- 
son (born 1776, died March 4, 1828). Their son 
Wm. Willcocks Watkinson (born April 15, 1804, 
died June 5, 1858) married, May 11, 1828, Amelia 

411 



412 Descendants of Hon. John Graham. 

Gorham Smith (born July 31, 1803, ^""^^ April 7, 
1868). Their son George Watkinson, a prominent 
citizen of Philadelphia, married Sarah Louisa Vreden-. 
burgh. They have two children — Irving and Louise 
Watkinson Fargo. 

Lieut. Col. Augustine Graham (son of Hon. James 
Graham) had, with other children, a son James Gra- 
ham, who married his first cousin, Arabella Morris. 
Their daughter Isabella Graham married Lieut. 
Col. Jonathan Landon of Southold, L. I. Their 
daughter Arabella married Amos Ketcham (born in 
the "Oblong," N. Y., April 11, 1765, died in New 
York, Dec. 22, 1835). They had a large family, 
among them a daughter Mary, who married Dr. 
Samuel Ackerly (i 785-1845). Their children were 
Catharine, Mary, Rev. B. Ackerly of Oakland, Cal., 
and Rev. S. M. Ackerly of Newburgh, N. Y., who 
married first, Louise Dubois ; second, Charlotte M. 
Taylor, and has two children — Mary and Lucy O. 



INDEX OF WILLS. 



Abramse. Andrew, 
Acker, Deliverance, 
Acker, Sibert, 
Allaire, Andrew, 
AUee, John, 
Anderson, Isaac, 
Anderson, Joseph, 
Anderson, William, 
Angeoine, Zachariah, 
Appleby, Nathaniel, 
Archer, John, 
Archer, Jonathan, 
Armeau, Andrew, 
Ashpendle, Joseph, 

Baker, William, . 
Ballereau, James, 
Banks, Samuel, . 
Banks, Samuel, . 
Barbarie, Catharine, 
Barker, Wm., 
Barlyt, John, Sr., 
Barnes, Joshua, 
Barnes, Samuel, 
Barnes, Underhill, 
Barnes, Underhill, 
Barnes, Wm., 
Barnes, Wm., 
Barnett, William, 
Barrett, Abraham, 
Barrett, Benjamin, 
Barrett, Samuel, 
Barton, Thomas, 
Bartow, Basil, 
Bartow, John, 
Bartow, Roger, Sr., 
Baxter, Augustus, 
Baxter, John, 
Baxter, Rebecca, 
Baxter, Thomas, 
Baxter, Thomas, 



DATE 


PROBATED 


PAGE 


. Dec. 31, 1768 


Feb. 21, 1784 


369 


. Dec. 20, 1764 


Feb. 6, 1765 


211 


. Aug. 10, 1769 


May 25, 1772 


251 


. Mch. 18, 1752 


May 6, 1753 


126 


. Apr. 30, 1750 


Mch. 6, 1752 


119 


. June 7, 1722 


Apr. 9, 1723 


47 


. May 6, 1756 


May 9, 1757 


143 


. May 2, 1766 


Feb. 5, 1771 


233 


. Oct. 26, 1739 


Jan. 17, 1739 (O.S.) 73 


. May I, 1759 


Nov. 5, 1760 


175 


. May 4, 1758 


May 26, 1758 


150 


. Sept. 26, 1764 


Aug. 2, 1766 


2X3 


. July 12, 1731 


July 3, 1734 


70 


. Apr. 19, 1758 


Dec. II, 1758 


153 


. Feb. 21, 1740 


Aug. 21, 1 741 


83 


. Sept. 12, 1733 


Nov. 8, 1733 


66 


. Jan. 14, 1742 




89 


June 26, 1772 


Feb. 10, 1774 


289 


. Oct. 3, 1760 


Sept. 25, 1765 


213 


. Dec. 21, 1780 




376 


. Dec. 24, 1762 


Jan. 18, 1772 


246 


. Sept. 30, 1756 


Aug. 26, 1763 


195 


. Aug. 8, 1782 


June 13, 1783 


364 


. Dec. 6, 1750 


Sept. 21, 1757 


145 


. May 5, 1712 




395 


. Oct. 29, 1751 


June 4, 1752 


395 


. No date 




3S7 


. Mch. 7, 1741 


Mch. 2, 174I 


86 


Feb. 26, 1732 


Sept. 10, 1733 


65 


. Sept. 5. 1750 


Apr. 23, 1753 


125 


. Mch. 15, 1759 


Sept. 13, 1759 


161 


. Sept. 5, 1743 


Sept. 17, 1743 


90 


. Dec. 16, 1770 


Dec. 17, 1781 


345 


. Jan. 24, 1725 


Apr. I, 1727 


50 


. June 28, 1688 
. Mch. 24, 1760 




388 


Apr. 5, 1760 


168 


. Apr. 18, 1727 


May 19, 1727 


51 


. July 21, 1732 
. July 2, 1714 


Dec. 22, 1736 


75 


Jan. 18, 1715 


34 


. No date 


390 


, 394 



414 



Index of Wills. 



Bayard, Nicholas, 
Bayley, John, 
Bayley, Nathan, 
Bayley, Nathaniel, 
Baj'ley, Nicholas, 
Bedient, Thomas, 
Beekman, Gertruyd, 
Bertin, Peter, Sr. , 
Besley, Oliver, . 
Betts, Joseph, 
Betts, Samuel, . 
Betts, William, . 
Betts, Wm., 
Birdsall, Benjamin, 
Birdsall, Isaac, , 
Bishop, Joshua, . 
Bishop, Susannah, 
Bishop, Thomas, 
Blizzard, Richard, 
Bloomer, Robert, 
Bockhart, Isaac, 
Bondit, Daniel, . 
Bonnet, Peter, . 
Bonnett, James, 
Bordon, Wm., 
Bowness, William, 
Breeuer, Johanes, 
Brewer, James, 
Bridges, Christopher, 
Briggs, James, . 
Brooks, John, 
Brown, Benjamin, 
Brown, Cobus, . 
Brown, Elizabeth, 
Brown, Francis, 
Brown, Frederick, 
Brown, Hackaliah, 
Brown, Hannah, 
Brown, Jacob, 
Brown, John, 
Brown, John, 
Brown, John, 
Brown, John, 
Brown, Leonard, 
Brown, Peter, 
Brown, Thomas, 
Brundage, John, 
Brundige, David, 
Brundige, John, 
Brundige, Moses, 
Buckbee, John, . 
Budd, Anne, 



Nov. 20, 1667 
May 26, 1719 
No date 
June 2, 1740 
No date 
Jan. 8, i68| 
Feb. 20, 1776 
Nov. II, 1732 
Feb. I, 1764 
Dec. 10, 1715 
June 9, 17JI 
Dec. 12, 1673 
Jan. 4, 1773 
Nov. 27, 1754 
Aug. 13, 1757 
Aug. 23, 1775 
June 12, 1763 
Jan. 16, 1759 
Dec. 8, 1757 
Sept. 29, 1776 
May 18, 1763 
Mch. 24, 1722 
Nov. 3, 1749 
Sept. 26, 1757 
Dec. 31, 1771 
Jan. 25, 1762 
June 19, 1778 
Nov. 20, 1780 
May 8, 1718 
July 21, 1766 
Sept. 21, 1767 
Jan. 4, 1755 
May 8, 1758 
Mch. 10, 1768 
Apr. 7, 1687 
Jan. 12, 1766 
Apr. 6, 1765 
Feb. 21, 1781 
May 13, 1760 
Apr. 12, 1782 
May 2, 1733 
Nov. 7, 1747 
Sept. I, 1760 
Oct. 6, 1752 
Feb. II, 173I 
Jan. 5, 1762 
Sept. 12, 1751 
May 12, 1767 
Mch. 30, 1779 
Sept. 9, 1766 
Oct. 25, 1777 
June 21, 1763 



PROBATED 

Dec. 3, 1719 
June 7, 1740 



June 15, 1779 
Feb. 28, 173I 
Nov. 18, 1772 
Dec. — , 1746 
May 16, 1714 
Jan. 27, 1675 
Feb. II, 1773 
May 14, 1755 
Apr. 2, 1761 
July 28, 1783 
Sept. 10, 1763 
June II, 1760 
Apr. 6, 1761 
Dec. 23, 1783 
July 10, 1765 
Sept. 21, 1722 
Jan. 2, 1750 
Dec. 21, 1757 
Mch. 3, 1772 
June 14, 1762 
Jan. 13, 1780 
Dec. 7, 1780 
June 25, 1719 
Mch. 21, 1768 
Jan. 3, 1769" 
Oct. 3, 1767 
Nov. 7, 1758 



Feb. 17, 1767 
May 27, 1780 
Mch. 17, 1784 
June 2, 1760 

Aug. 8, 1733 



Jan, 13, 
Oct. 16, 

Nov. 8, 
Dec. 31 
Oct. 21, 
Aug. 5, 
May 26, 
Nov. 3, 
Nov. I, 
Aug. 3, 



1764 

1752 

1733 

, 1766 

1751 
1767 

1779 
1766 

1777 
1763 



PAGE 
381 

49 

392 

80 

382 

384 

325 

62 

294 

lOI 

32 

3 

297 

135 

181 

363 
201 

174 
183 
367 
217 

44 
106 
146 
250 
190 
329 
337 

37 
263 
268 
260 
152 
314 
387 
222 
318 
372 
170 
338 

64 
108 
203 
124 

66 
261 
117 
257 
327 
222 
292 
200 



Index of Wills. 



415 



Budd, John, 
Budd, John. Sr., 
Budd, Joseph, 
Budd, Joseph, 
Budd, Joseph, 
Budd, Underhill, 
Burling, Ebeuezer, 
Busch, Justus, . 
Bush, Anne, 
Bush, Stephen, . 
Butler, John, 
Byvanck, Evert, 

Canfield, Daniel, 
Caniff, Jeremiah, 
Carle, Joseph, 
Carpenter, Joseph, 
Carpenter, Nathaniel 
Carpenter, Robert, 
Carpenter, Samuel, 
Carpenter, Thomas, 
Carpenter, Timothy, 
Carryl, Patrick, , 
Clapp, Elias, 
Cleator, Joseph, 
Coe, Samuel, 
Colebourne, Edward, 
Coles, Robert, 
Coley, Ephraim, 
Coley, Lydia, 
Collard, James, . 
Concklin, Deliverance 
Concklin, John, . 
Concklin, Jonathan, 
Concklin, Timothy, 
Contine, Isaac, . 
Cook, Josiah, 
Coon, Hanness, . 
Cornell, Benjamin, 
Cornell, John, 
Cornell, Joseph, 
Cornell, Joshua, 
Cornell, Peter, . 
Cornell, Richard, 
Cornell, Richard, 
Cornell, Thomas, 
Cothoneau, Elias, 
Coursen, Benjamin, 
Coutant, Isaac, . 
Covert, Elisha, . 
Covert, Isaac, 
Crabb, Richard, 



DATE 

July 10, 1683 
No date 
May 27, 1720 
July 2, 1771 
Sept. 18, 1761 
May 10, 1755 
Sept. 18, 1758 
June 24, 1737 
Oct. 6, 1745 
Mch. 7, 1782 
Mch. 18, 1763 
Dec. 24, 1709 

Sept. 20, 1782 
May II, 1763 
Jan. 3, 1759 
Dec. 30, 1775 
Nov. 17, 1758 
Feb. 25, 175J 
June 2, 1754 
Aug. 29, 1766 
July 21, 1763 
July 4. 1765 
Dec. 15, 1762 
May 14, 1729 
May 5, 1760 
No date. 
Nov. I, 1776 
May 13, 1767 
Mch. 25, 1769 
Aug. 10, 1763 
June 18, 1762 
Aug. 30, 1773 
June 26, 1775 
Feb. 28, 1758 
June 6, 1752 

Sept. 7, 

Jan. II, 1773 
Mch. 22, 1763 
Oct. 8, 1771 

Nov. 21, 

Jan. 25, 1771 
Mch. 4, 1767 
May 28, 1758 
Oct. 31, 1756 
Feb. 17, 1730 
Apr. 28, 1694 
Oct. I, 1770 
Dec. 28, 1747 
Sept. 23, 1779 
May 4, 1780 
May 6, 1768 



PROBATED 

May 27, 1722 
July 8, 1772 
May 2, 1763 
May 31, 1755 
Oct. 13, 1758 
Dec. 4, 1738 
Oct, 31, 1745 

July 10, 1765 
Oct. 19, 1710 

Apr. 18, 1783 
May 28, 1764 
May 24, 1759 
Apr. 10, 1776 
Dec. 8, 1758 
May 17, 1751 
June 25, 1754 
Sept. 12, 1766 
May 24, 1769 
Mch. 22, 1766 
June 30, 1783 
Oct. 18, 1732 
Oct. 21, 1768 

May 6, 1782 
May 29, 1767 
July 5, 1769 
Apr. 29, 1765 
Dec. 20, 1762 
Jan. 18, 1774 

May 26, 1 761 
Dec. 31, 1753 
June 4, 1766 
Apr. 19, 1773 
Aug. 29, 1771 
Apr. 23, 1784 
Dec. 30, 1771 
June 10, 1776 
May 22, 1767 
Aug. 14, 1758 
Apr. I, 1757 
Mch. 19, 1730 

Dec. 22, 1770 
Nov. 29, 1766 
July 14, 1781 
Aug. 8, 1781 
July 5, 1768 



38r 

391 

42 

251 
194 
137 
152 
78 
94 
356 
217 

25 

350 

207 

159 
370 
153 
106 

131 
219 

273 
215 
361 

59 
267 
386 
348 
257 
274 
212 
228 
302 

313 
184 
129 
216 
299 
242 

375 
246 
285 
259 
151, 396- 
142 

53 
393 
241 
262 
335 
335 
265 



4i6 



Index of Wills. 



Crawford, John, 
Crawford, John, 
Crawford, Quintan, 
Crawford, Robert, 
Cromwell, John, Sr., 
Cromwell, John, Sr. 

wife Elizabeth), 
Crooker, Robert, 
Crookston, John, 

Davenport, Eles., 
Davenport, Samuel, 
Dean, Isaac, Sr., 
Dean, Nicholas, . 
Dean, Samuel, . 
De Bonrepos, Elie, 
De Kleyn, Leonard 

gens, 
De Lancey, Peter, 
Delevan, Samuel, 
Denham, Isaac, . 
Denham, Rev. Thom 
Dennis, George, 
De Rinere, Abm., 
Devoe, Abel, 
Devoe, Andrew, 
Devoe, Daniel, . 
Devoo, Daniel, . 
Devooe, Frederick, 
Devoose, Frederick, ! 
Devoue, Abel, 
Dickson, Gabriel, 
Dingee, Robert, 
Disbrow, Henry, 
Disbrow, Henry, 
Disbrow, Henry, 
Disbrow, John, Jr., 
Disbrow, John, Sr., 
Dolhagen, Isaac, 
Doughty, Francis, 
Drake, Benjamin, 
Drake, Joseph, . 
Drake, Joseph, . 
Drake, Samuel, . 
Drake, Samuel, . 
Duncan, George, Jr., 
Dusenbury, Samuel, 
Dusinbury, William, 
Dusinbury, Wm., 
Dutcher, Barent, 
Dutcher, Johanes, 
Duther, Margaret, 



DATE 


PROBATED 


PAGE 


. Dec. 15, 1770 


Dec. 13, 1773 


303 


. Feb. 25, 1763 


Aug. 22, 1763 


2or 


. May 7, 1747 


Sept. 6, 1748 


III 


. Oct. II, 1717 


May 27, 1784 


371 


. No date 




394 


(and 






. , 168S 




389 


. Mch. 15, 1773 


May 24, 1773 


301 


. Feb, 10, 1779 


Apr. 13, 1779 


316 


. June 6, 1773 


Mch. 2, 1775 


311 


. Dec. I, 1772 


Feb. 25, 1773 


295 


. Mch. 25, 1782 


Apr. 12, 1784 


374 


. Feb. 8, 1772 


Mch. 24, 1772 


249 


. May 3, 1773 


May 28, 1775 


312 


. Apr, 3, 1719 


May 26, 1719 


36 


Hug- 






. Mch. 28, 1735 


Nov. II, 1735 


71 


. Aug. 20, 1760 




232 


. June 18, 1785 


Oct. 21, 1786 


396 


. Feb. 22, 1723 


Mch. 5, 172I 


47 


as, . May 2, 1680 




393 


. Dec. 30, 1759 


Feb. 19, 1760 


165 


. Apr. 24, 1 716 


June 22, 1716 


35 


. Apr. 22, 1774 


July 29, 1774 


306 


. Dec. 14, 1776 


Nov. 12, 1782 


349 


. Apr. 3, 1777 


Mch. 12, 1781 


341 


. Oct. 27, 1773 


Nov. S, 1773 


287 


. Aug. 8, 1751 


Apr. 30. 1753 


124 


Sr., . Jan. 23, 1741 


Dec. 28, 1743 


90 


, May 3, 1775 


Aug. 20, 1775 


314 


. May 15, 1758 


Dec. 21, 1758 


154 


. Sept. 4, 1761 


Nov. 9, 1761 


189 


. Apr, 4, 1747 


Apr. 7, 1747 


99 


. Jan. 23, 1771 
. No date 




240 




390 


. Aug. 28, 1751 


Oct. 12, 1751 


117 


, Dec. 15, 1749 


Oct. 12, 1751 


116 


, April 7, 1763 


May 14, 1763 


195 


. May 6, 1756 


Mch. 12, 1761 


180 


. Aug. 4, 1741 


Oct. 22. 1741 


83 


. Mch. 10, 1731 


May 12, 1732 


57 


. Nov. 20, 1711 


May 22, 1712 


30 


. May 10, 1686 


June 2, 1686 


384 


. May 30, 1684 


Nov. 20, 1686 


II 




Apr. 15, 1783 


361 


. Feb. 7, 1757 


Feb. 16, 1757 


141 


. Jan. 5, 1769 


Feb. 15, 1769 


269 


. Mch. 20, 1774 


7uly 30, 1774 
Dec, 31, 1772 


308 


. June 8, 1772 


295 


. Mch. 21, 1771 


Jan. 6, 1783 


351 


. Jan. 15, 1767 


June 23, 1767 


259 



Index of Wills. 



417 



Ecker, Abraham, 
Ecker, Wolfert, . 
Ecker, Wolvert, . 
Eddas, Cicily, 
Eddas, Robert, . 
Elliott, Robert, . 
Embree, Samuel, 
Emmans, Thomas, 
Emmons, Abraham, 
Emmons, Stillwell, 
Enters, John, 
Ervin, Michael, 

Farrington, Benjamin, 
Farrington, Benjamin, 
Farrington, Thomas, 
Ferris, James, 
Ferris, James, 
Ferris, John, 
Ferris, Jonathan, 
Field, Anthony, 
Flandreau, John, 
Flewelling, Robert, 
Flypsen, Fredrick, 
Forgason, John, 
Foster, William, 
Fowler, Edmund, 
Fowler, Gilbert, 
Fowler, Henry, 
Fowler, Henry, Sr., 
Fowler, Flenry, Sr., 
Fowler, Jeremiah, 
Fowler, John, 
Fowler, John, 
Fowler, Jonathan, 
Fowler, Meram, 
Fowler, Moses, . 
Fowler, Moses, . 
Fowler, Rachel, . 
Fowler, Solomon, 
Fowler, William, 
Fowler, William, 
Fowler, William, 
Frost, Joseph, 



Galpin, Philip, . 
Ganiard, Francis, 
Gannong, Jeremiah, Sr. 
Gardeneer, Harmanus, 
Gardiner, Thomas, 
Gardner, Benjamin, . 
Gedney, Bartholomew, 



Dec. 4, 1771 
Mch. 25, 1753 
July 3, 1746 
Mch. 18, 1732 
Feb. 2, 1726 
Aug. 14, 1732 
Mch. 9, 1739 
Sept. 6, 1781 
Jan. 31, 1738 
Apr. 25, 1764 
Sept. 3, 1779 
May II, 1731 

Apr. 4, 1779 
Feb. I, 1737 
Mch. 24, 1761 
Aug. 16, 1746 
Feb. 4, 1780 
May 9, 1715 
Apr. 25, 1753 
Apr. 4, 1773 
May 18, 1773 

Oct. 26, 1700 
Sept. 19, 1733 
Feb. 10, 1764 
Nov. 30, 1747 
Feb. 15, 1746 
July 2, 1734 
Mch. 3, 1730 
Sept. 19, 1687 
Sept. 26, 1723 
Aug. 23, 1765 
July I, 1747 
May 10, 1724 
May 13, 1756 
Dec. 27, 1744 
Jan. 3, 1755 
Nov. 30, 1760 
Apr. 28, 1763 
Dec. 8, 1711 
Jan. 24, 1711 
Sept. 30, 1731 
Oct. 16, 1773 

March 27, 1684 
Dec. 31, 1744 
Sept. 8, 1746 
Apr. 14, 1761 
Apr. 2, 1732 
May 10, 1711 
Mch. 18, 1775 



PROBATED 

Dec. 31, 1772 
Apr. 3, 1754 
Apr. 4, 1754 
Dec. 19, 1732 
Apr. II, 1727 
Nov. 10, 1748 
June 23, 1740 
Apr. 29, 1782 
Apr. 19, 1742 
July 16, 1764 
Jan. 13, 1780 

Aug. 4, 1783 
Jan. 3, 1741 
Mch. 24, 1767 
Apr. 14, 1747 
June II, 1783 
Feb. 25, 1716 
May 21, 1753 
Sept. 27, 1780 
Jan. 18, 1774 
July 15, 1768 
Dec, 9, 1702 
Dec. 21, 1733 
Nov. 24, 1764 
Jan. 5, 174^ 
Mch. 27, 1747 
July 12, 1734 
Dec. 5, 1733 



Dec. 

Aug. 
Sept. 
June 

July 

Jan. 

Apr. 

Mch. 

Dec. 

Mch. 

May 

Oct. 

Feb. 



23, 1723 
31, 1768 

14. 1747 
16, 1725 
5, 1758 
23, i74i 
3, 1755 
21, 1761 
18, 1780 
5. 1712 
25, 1714 
15, 1731 
10, 1774 



Jan. 7, 1750 
June 20, 1748 
Oct. 9, 1781 
Mch. 19, 1733 
June 29, 1711 
Sept. 26, 1775 



294 

129 

130 

99 

51 

113 

80 

347 

85 

207 

328 

54 

363 

82 

255 

98 

358 

34 

128 

332 

302 

265 

16 

68 

210 

109 

98 

69 

67 

386 

46 

266 

107 

48 

151 

93 

134 

180 

341 

30 

33 

54 

288 

378 
105 
114 

334 
62 

27 
315 



4i8 



Index of Wills. 



Gedney, Elijah, . 
Gedney, Isaac, . 
Gedney, James, 
Gedney, John, . 
Gedney, John, . 
Gedney, Joseph, 
Gedney, Mary, . 
Genter, John, 
Gerain, Stephen, 
Gibb, Andrew, . 
Gilbert, Josiah, . 
Gilbert. Samuel, 
Gillain, Henry, . 
Glover, Keziah, . 
Golding, Coles, . 
Golding, Thomas, 
Golding, Thomas, Jr 
Graham, James, 
Graham, James, 
Green, Joseph, . 
Gregg, Higgenbotham, 
Griffen, Jacob, . 
Griffin, Benjamin, 
Griffin, Edmund, 
Griffin, Ezekiel, . 
Griffin, Hannah, Jr., 
Griffin, Henry, . 
Griffin, John, 
-Griffin, John, 
Griffin, Joseph, . 
Griffin, Mary, 
Gue, Susannah, . 
Guion, Amon, 
Guion, Isaac, 
Guion, Isaac, Jr., 
Guion, Lewis, Sr. , 
Gulot, Mary Elizabeth, 

Hadden, Bartholomew, 

Hadden, Job, 

Hadden, John (and wife 

Elizabeth). 
Hadden, John. Sr., 
Hadden, Thomas, 
Hadden, Thomas, 
Hadley, Joseph, 
Hadley, Joseph, 
Hadley, Rebecca, 
Haight, Joseph, 
Haight, Thomas, 
Haines, Daniel, . 
Haines, Emily, . 



DATE 

Mch. 13, 1773 
Feb. 16, 1771 
Jan. 24, 1765 
Feb. 4, 1769 
Mch. 13, 1765 
May I, 1782 
Mch. 3, 1772 

Nov. 20, 1745 
Dec. 24, 1761 
Jan. 19, 1776 
Oct. 9, 1758 
Dec. II, 1730 
Aug. 10, 1770 
Jan. 6, 1760 
Dec. 24, 1759 
Mch. 24, 1757 
Jan. 12, 1700 
Mch. 13, 1767 
Feb. 16, 174I 
Apr. 13, 1764 
June 9, 1777 
May I, 1731 
Jan. 17, 1736 
Dec. 10, 1769 
Aug. 10, 1770 
Jan. 3, 1763 
July 7, 1757 
Sept. I, 1758 
Sept. 3, 1757 
Oct. II, 1756 
July II, 1772 
Sept. 14, 1757 
May 9, 1769 
May 7, 1776 
Oct. 8, 1725 
Dec. 20, 1775 

Oct. 20, 1769 
Nov. 18, 1783 

No date 
No date 
Feb. II, 1752 
Feb. 19, 1761 
July 28. 1749 
No date 

Jan. 12, 1748 
July 14. 1746 
Oct. 27, 1765 
Nov. 22, 1782 



PR0B.\TED 

Apr. 27, 1773 
Mch. 26, 1771 
Mch. 18, 1766 
Mch. 28, 1769 
Oct. II, 1766 
May 20, 1783 
Apr. 7, 1772 
July 6, 1772 
Nov. 26, 1757 

Mch. 25. 1782 
Apr. 15, 1768 
Feb. II, i73g 
June 18, 1772 
Mch. 28, 1760 
Feb. 19. 1760 
Apr. 7, 1760 
Apr. 3, 1 701 
July 9, 1767 
Mch. 22, 1747 
Oct. 29, 1764 
Nov. 13. 1783 
June 14, 1731 
Dec. I, 1742 
July 24, 17S2 
Aug. 31, 1770 
Jan. 31. 1763 
Dec. 22, 1758 
Sept. 13, 1759 
June 8, 1758 
Jan. ID, 1760 
Apr. 6, 1776 
June 7, 1760 
May 7, 1783 
Apr. 28, 1783 
Nov. 22, 1732 
Jan. 29, 1776 

Nov. 27, 1769 
Apr. 23, 1784 



Nov. 8, 1758 
Mch. 4, 1761 
Nov. 9, 1754 

Dec. g, 1771 
June 30, 1748 
Aug. 9. 1746 
Sept. 29. 1766 
Feb. 3, 1784 



PAGE 

300 

237 
214 
272 
216 

354 
249 
251 
147 
189 

335 
263 

73 
253 
167 
166 

168 

9 
256 
no 
210 

367 
53 
87 
337 
230 
226 

154 
161 
149 
163 
352 
172 
355 
363 
60 
281 

275 
376 

391 
391 
152 
179 
133 
393 
246 
112 
97 
219 

369 



Index of Wills. 



419 





DATE 


PROBATED 


PAGE 


Haines, Solomon, 


May ID, 1780 


May 12, 1781 


333 


Hains, Charity, . 


Feb. 3, 1767 


July II, 1767 


261 


Hains, James, 


Sept. 14, 1774 


Sept. 25, 1780 


320 


HaU, John, 


Mch. 25, 1763 


Apr. 25, 1764 


204 


Halieck, John, . 


Mch. 26, 1757 


Apr. 29, 1757 


141 


Halstead, David, 


. Oct. I, 1772 


May 23, 1775 


313 


Halstead, Ezekiel, 


Oct. 29, 1757 


Dec. 3, 1757 


149 


Halstead, Joseph, 


Jan. 22, 1735 


Aug. 10, 1736 


74 


Halstead, Michael, 


Oct. 29, 1745 


Dec. 27, 1745 


95 


Hammond, William, . 


Jan. 15, 1762 


Dec. 20, 1762 


225 


Harmse, John, . 


Nov. 30, 1739 


Jan. 17, 174I 


88 


Harper, Nicholas, 


Aug. 6, 1756 


June 27, 1757 


144 


Hart, James, 


May I, 1781 


May 20, 1783 


356 


Hart, John, 


Mch. 24, 1742 


Jan. II, 1743 


91 


Hart, Monmouth, 


June 22, 1759 


Sept. 26, 1761 


187 


Hatfield, Abraham, , 


Nov. 20, 1775 




280 


Hatfield, Peter, . 


Dec. 28, 1753 


Jan. 25, 1754 


128 


Haviland, Benjamin, 


May 21, 1759 


Jan. I, 1761 


176 


Haviland, Charity, 


Mch. 22, 1763 


June 4, 1764 


207 


Haviland, Ebenezer, 


Dec. 7, 1749 


Jan. I, 17I8 


102 


Haviland, John, 


Mch. II, 1747 


Mch. 30, 1748 


no 


Haviland, Samuel, 


Nov. 13, 1776 


Oct. I, 1779 


328 


Haviland, Thomas, . 


May 27, 1762 


_une 19, 1762 


192 


Hays, Thomas, . 


May 23, 1775 


June 17, 1775 


312 


Hayt, Abel, 


Apr. 22, 1774 


Aug. 15, 1774 


307 


Heathcote, Col. Caleb, 


Feb. 29, 1719 


Apr. ig, 1721 


41 


Hedger, John, 


Dec. 5. 1741 


Jan. 16, 174I 


84 


Hedger, John, 


June 5, 1769 


Aug. 7, 1769 


274 


Hiatt, John, . . 


Sept. 17, 1758 


Dec. 26, 1758 


155 


Hill, Anthony, . 


May 26, 1766 


Aug. 25, 1766 


219 


Hitchcock, John, 


, 1780 


Aug. 14, 1781 


343 


Hogincamp, Joshua, 


June 19, 1776 


Apr. 23, 1784 


375 


Hoit, John, 


No date 


Nov. 7, 1684 


II 


Hoit, John, 


No date 


Nov. 7, 1784 


383 


Holmes, Isaac, . 


June 16, 1740 


May 24, 1 741 


81 


Holmes, John, . 


Feb. 9, 1760 


June 8, 1763 


198 


Holmes, Solomon, 


Sept I, 1774 


Apr. 29, 1776 


284 


Honeywell, Gilbert, . 


Apr. 23, 1764 


May 4, 1776 


285 


Honeywell, Israel, 


Feb. I, 1743 


Dec. 7, 1762 


223 


Honeywell, Israel, Sr., 


Dec. 14, 1710 


May 17, 1720 


40 


Honeywell, Mercy, . 


May 28, 1780 


Sept. 25, 1780 


321 


Hopkins, Thomas, 


June 27, 1772 


May 3, 1774 


306 


Horton, Caleb, . 


Mch. 26, 1770 


Aug. 29, 1770 


229 


Horton, Caleb, Jr., 


Apr. II, 1758 


May 2, 1758 


148 


Horton, Daniel, . 


May 2, 1776 


May 6, 1776 


283 


Horton, James, . 


Jan. 14, 1771 


Feb. 12, 1775 


278 


Horton, Jonathan, 


Jan. 16, 1760 


Apr. 29, 1760 


169 


Horton, Joseph, 


June 26, 1763 


Aug. 6, 1763 


201 


Horton, Joseph, 


Nov. 8, 1757 


Apr. 4, 1758 


147 


Horton, Joseph, 


Nov. 8, 1757 




396 


Howell, Thomas, 


May 12, 1733 


June 28, 1733 


63 


Hoyt, Moses, 


June 5, 1711 


Mch. 14, i7i| 


29 



420 



Index of Wills. 









DATE 


PROBATED 


PAGE 


Hoyt, Stephen, . . . Feb. 7, 1770 


Mch. 3, 1770 


228 


Hubbard, Martha, 




. Feb. 3, 1686 


Mch. 14, i68f 


385 


Huestis, Robert, 




. Nov. 28, 1718 


Dec. 17, 1718 


35 


Huestis, Robert, Sr,, 




Nov. 19, 1704 


Mch. 20, 170I 


18 


Huestis, Solomon, 




. Sept. 6, 1782 


May 19, 1783 


350 


Hull, Jabez, 




Dec. 7, 1767 


Oct. II, 1771 


243 


Hunt, Caleb, 






. Mch. 3, 1769 


Dec. 12, 1769 


228 


Hunt, David, 






Dec. 23, 1777 


Dec. 7, 1778 


315 


Hunt, David, 






Mch. 13, 1772 


Dec. 18, 1775 


280 


Hunt, Elven, 






No date 


Mch. 18, 1762 


248 


Hunt, Gilbert, 






Apr. 7, 1760 


May 5, 1760 


169 


Hunt, Grace, 






May 26, 1722 


Dec. 8, 1724 


49 


Hunt, Jacob, 






. June 17, 1757 


Jan. 9, 1759 


156 


Hunt, John, 






Feb. 23, 1776 


June 17, 1777 


290 


Hunt, John, 






Jan. 7, 1711 


Jan. 16, 1711 
June 28, 1768 


28 


Hunt, Joseph, 






. Jan. I, 1768 


264 


Hunt, Joshua, 






July 24, 1760 


Mch. 25, 1762 


191 


Hunt, Josiah, 






Mch. 30, 1729 


Dec. 19, 1732 


61 


Hunt, Josiah, 






Oct. 31, 1743 


Feb. 14, 1746 


97 


Hunt, Mercy, 






May 23, 1762 


July 5, 1762 


191 


Hunt, Moses, 






June 30, 1760 


May 21, 1764 


205 


Hunt, Obadiah, 






Sept. 16, 1756 


Apr. 2, 1759 


159 


Hunt, Samuel, 






Aug. 17, 1742 


Nov. 22, 1742 


87 


Hunt, Thomas, 






Aug. 2, 1721 




395 


Hunt, Thomas, 






July 26, 1756 


July 15, 1758 


156 


Hunt, Thomas, 






Oct. 29, 1770 


Nov. 6, 1770 


237 


Hunt, Thomas, Sr., 




Aug. 18, 1688 




389 


Hunt, Thomas, Sr., 




Oct. 6, 1690 


Feb. 27, 169I 


15 


Hunt, Timothy, . 




Oct. 18, 1771 


Jan. 31, 1772 


247 


Hunter, Hugh, . 




Aug. 18, 1763 


Jan. 4, 1769 


268 


Hunter, James, . 




Aug. 26, 1774 


Apr. 10, 1775 


309 


Huson, Nathaniel, 




May 20, 1 761 


Jan. 29, 1763 


226 


Hustis, John, 




Jan. Ti, 1760 




171 


Hutchings, Richard, 




, 1761 




396 


Hutchings, Richard, 




No date 


Feb. II, 1764 


203 


Hutchins, Ebenezer, 




Aug. 3, 1764 




209 


Hutchins, John, 




No date 


June 3, 1751 


107 


Hutchins, Rubine, 




May I, 1769 


Apr. 6, 1774 


305 


Hyatt, Abraham, 




Jan. 6, 1731 


June 29, 1732 


58 


Hyatt, Caleb, . 




Aug. 22, 1748 


Mch. 19, 1759 


1^8 


Hyatt, Elisha, . 




Apr. 12, 1759 


Apr. 20, 1 761 


183 


Hyatt, John, 




Apr. 22, 1760 


Aug. I, 1763 


197 


Hyatt, Nathaniel, Jr., 




Feb. 8, 1779 


Sept. 13, 1779 


327 


Hyatt, Silvanus, 




Feb. 3, 1775 


Mch. 8, 1775 


311 


Hyatt, Silvanus, 




June II, 1779 


Mch. I, 1784 


372 


Ireland, Adam, . 




Feb. 5, 1760 


Mch. I, 1760 


166 


Isaacs, Phillip, . 




Oct. 19, 1755 


Mch. I, 1756 


137 


Isinghart, Christopher, 


Apr. 5, 1773 


Sept. 17, 1783 


365 


Jay, Peter, . 


Jan. 28, 1778 


May 27, 17S2 


336 


Jennings, John, 






Mch. 14, 1706 


Apr. 3, 1708 


22 



Index of Wills. 



421 



Jewell, Anne, 
Jewell, George. . 
Johnson, William, 
Jones, Ebenezer, 
Jones, Jane, 

Kallam, Benjamin, 
Kerk, Wm., 
King, John, 
Kipp, William, . 
Kirkum, Thomas, 
Knapp, Daniel, . 
Kniffen, Ebenezer, 
Kniffen, Joseph, 
Kniffen, Nathan, 
Kniffin, Caleb, . 
Kniffin, David, . 
Kniffin, Nathan, 
Kronkhuyt, Jacobus, 

Laight, Henry, . 
Lainsbury, Richard, 
Landrine, Nathaniel, 
Lane, Daniel, 
Lane, George, 
Lane, Jonathan, 
Lane, Nathaniel, 
Latting, Caleb, . 
Lawrence, Thomas, 
Lawson, Daniel, 
Le Conte, William, 
Leggett, John, . 
Leggett, John, . 
Leggett, John, . 
Leggett, Thomas, 
Leggett, William, 
Leggett, William, 
Lent, Hendrick, 
Lent, Hercules, . 
Lent, Ryck Abrahamsen, 
Le Roux, Peter, 
Lewis, Nathaniel, 
Lievre, Mary, 
Lispenard, Anthony, 
Lockwood, Israel, 
Lounsbury, Isaac, 
Lyon, John, 
Lyon, Joseph, 
Lyon, Martha, . 
Lyon, Samuel, . 
Lyon, Sarah, 
Lyon, Thomas, . 



Dec. 31, 1749 
Nov. 17, 1759 
Nov. 30, 1758 
Apr. 26, 1764 
July 30, 1756 



Dec. 
Apr. 
Dec. 
Mch. 
Nov. 
Dec. 
Oct. 
Mch. 
Oct. 
Apr. 
Mch, 
Jan. 
Jan, 



6, 1766 

14, 1713 
31. 1764 
22, 1735 
2, 1761 
21, 1775 
17, 1722 

21, 1755 
27, 1761 

7. 1755 

15, 1759 
15. 1765 
7. 1771 



Aug. 5, 1760 
June 2, 1690 
July 24, 1774 
June 22, 1770 
Feb. I. 174I 
Sept. 22, 1769 
Oct. 15, 1763 
May 2, 1760 
May 13, 1752 
Jan. 6, 1745 
Oct. 9, 1758 
June 8, 1777 
June 8, 1780 
Oct. 2, 1679 
Sept. 9, 1707 
Dec. 8, 1762 
Mch. 17, 1763 
Nov. 23, 1781 
Apr. 10, 1765 
Mch. 30, 1720 
July 27, 1703 
Oct. 21, 1756 
May II, 1753 
Aug. 16, 1755 
Dec. 16, 1778 
June 6, 1770 
July 14, 1749 
Oct. 10, 1752 
June 2, 1773 
Jan. I, 1756 
No date 
Nov. 5, 1770 



PROBATED 

June 21, 1754 

Feb. 13, 1759 
Sept. 18, 1764 
Aug. II, 1756 

Mch. 2, 1769 
Feb. 26, 1719 
Feb. 17, 1776 
Apr. 23, 1736 
Oct. 29, 1765 
Feb. 2, 1776 
Aug. 16, 1723 
July 29, 1757 
Apr. 7, 1764 
May 31, 1755 
Dec. II, 1759 
May 25, 1767 
Feb. 10, 1773 

Sept. 23, 1760 
Dec. 8, 1694 
Aug, I, 1774 
Mch. 8, 1775 
Feb. II, i74i 
Nov. 4, 1769 

Jan. 21, 1761 
Oct. 16, 1752 
Nov. 28, 1749 
Dec. 13, 1758 
Aug. 28, 1777 
Oct, 23, 1780 
Feb. 2, 1680 
Apr. 13, 1708 
May 21, 1763 
June 25, 1763 
July I, 1783 
Nov. 13, 1766 
Mch. 8, 1723 
July 10, 1710 
Nov. 8, 1756 

June 3, 1759 

Mch, 6, 1773 
Aug. 16, 1749 
Mch. 12, 1761 
May 20, 1783 
Mch. 17, 1756 
June 30, 1769 
Dec. 13, 1770 



PAGE 

131 
217 
158 
209 

138 

271 

40 

286 

74 

215 

281 

46 

144 

206 

136 
162 
260 
296 

174 
393 
312 
310 
95 
227 
202 
178 
123 

lOI 

153 
291 
340 
7 
22 
197 
199 

357 
220 

45 

27 

139 
125 

154 
323 
297 
100 
179 
356 
138 
269 
23 



422 



Index of Wills. 



MacFarlan, John, 
Machet, Jean, 
Machet, Jeanne, 
Mahon, Lawrence, . 
Mandeville, Cornelius, 
Marsh, Thomas, 
Martlinghs, Abraham 
Matthews, William, 
May, Martines, . 
McCollum, Archibald 
McCrady, Charles, 
McDonald, Lewis, 
Meadows, James, 
Mekeel, John, 
Mercier, Isaac, . 
Mercier, Susannah, 
Merritt, Andrew, 
Merritt, Caleb, . 
Merritt, John, 
Merritt, Joseph, . 
Merritt, Joseph, . 
Merritt, Mary, . 
Merritt, Thomas, Jr., 
Merritt. William, 
Michaelson, Ryer, 
Miller, Abraham, 
Miller, Abraham, 
Miller, Abraham, 
Miller, Abraham, 
Miller, Daniel, . 
Miller, Isaac, 
Miller, John, Jr., 
Miller, Stephen, 
Mills, Peter, 
Mondrowg, Lewis, 
Morgan, Charles, 
Morgan, James, 
Moroo, John, 
Morris, Isabella, 
Morris, Lewis, . 
Moseman, Marcus, 
Moulinar, John Joseph 
Muirson, George, 

Nelson, Polycarpus, 
Neuffille, Jeanne, 
Neufville, Mary, 
NichoUs, Thomas, 
Nichols, George, 

Oakley, Caleb, . 
Oakley, James, . 



DATE 


PROBATED 


PAGE 


Dec. 27, 1742 


Aug. 13. 1744 


92 


Apr. 17, 1694 




8 


Feb. 6, 1705 


June 22, 1708 


23 


May I, 1771 


Nov. 3, 1771 


243 


Mch. 24, 1768 


May 30, 1768 


264 


Apr. 14, 1770 


Oct. 3, 1770 


231 


Apr. I, 1760 


Sept. 3, 1761 


186 


Apr. 21, 


May 2, 1764 


205 


Aug. 20, 1768 


Sept. 21, 1770 


233 


May, 18, 1767 


Aug. 22, 1768 


265 


Oct. 9, 1754 


Nov. 20, 1754 


133 


Aug. 13, 1777 


Oct. 23, 1783 


368 


Oct. 4, 1778 


May 22, 1783 


354 


Nov. 30, 1780 


Mch. 20, 1781 


333 


Mch. 10, 17J5 


Feb. II, 1747 


91 


No date 


Jan. 14, 1771 


238 


June 2, 1780 


July 23, 1783 


357 


Jan. 15, 1779 


Aug. 29, 1780 


331 


July 31, 1753 


Aug. 20, 1753 


127 


Apr. 6, 1782 


Nov. I, 1783 


368 


Mch. 27, 1752 


May 28, 1754 


130 


Sept. 29, 1757 


Nov. 21, 1758 


145 


Jan. 26, 1718 


' une 26, 1719 
■^ch. 8, 1766 


37 


June 4, 1762 


214 


July 7, 1733 


Dec. 20, 1733 


617 


Aug. 29, 1775 


Apr. 30, 1776 


284 


Jan. 24, 1763 


Feb. 19, 1763 


193 


Sept. 18, 1749 


June 3, 1750 


104 


No date 




397 


June 4, 1783 


Jan. 26, 1784 


366 


Apr. 12, 1774 


May II, 1774 


290 


Aug. 26, 1760 


Nov. 4, 1760 


177 


July 14, 1780 


Aug. 29, 1780 


331 


May 17, 1758 


June 10, 1759 


155 


Apr. 22, 1758 


Jan. 31, 1759 


157 


Feb. 9, 1760 


Oct. 25, 1760 


175 


June 4, 1764 


July 23, 1764 


208 


Mch. 23. 1751 


June 28, 1755 


136 


Aug. 9, 1746 


Apr. 20, 1752 


120 


Feb. 2, 1690 


May 15, 1691 


12 


Nov. 27, 1773 


Jan. 4, 1774 


286 


Oct. I, 1741 


Oct. 13, 1741 


84 


Sept. 30, 1708 


Nov. 13, 1708 


24 


Oct. 3, 1737 


Mch. 23, 1738 


76 


Sept. 8, 1 741 


Mch. 14, 1749 


103 


July 25, 1758 


June 28, 1766 


218 


No date 


Feb. 12, 1734 


68 


Sept. 12, 1774 


Oct. 3, 1774 


308 


Sept. 29, 1781 


Aug. 14, 1783 


365 


Sept. 13, 1776 


Jan. 7, 1784 


366 



Index of Wills. 



423 



Oakley, John, 

Oakley, John, 

Oakley, Samuel (a minor) 

Oblenus, John, . 

Odell, Johanes, . 

Odell, John, 

Odell, Jonathan, 

Odell, Mary, 

Odell, Micell, . 

Ogden, Wm., 

Osburn, Capt. Richard, 

Osburn, John, 

Osburn, Joseph, 

Osburne, David, 

Osburne, Richard, 

Outhouse, Simon, 

Owen, Moses, 

Owen, Thomas, . 

Palmer, John, 
Palmer, Joseph, . 
Palmer, Nehemiah, 
Palmer, Obadiah, 
Palmer, Rebecca, 
Palmer, Robert, 
Palmer, Sarah, . 
Palmer, Silvanus, 
Palmer, William, 
Park, Roger, 
Paulding, Joseph, 
Pearsall, Thomas, 
Pell, Caleb, 
Pell, David, 
Pell, John, . 
Pell, John, . 
Pell, Joseph, 
Pell, Joshua, Sr., 
Pell, Mary, 
Pell, Philip, 
Pell, Thomas, . 
Pell, Thomas, . 
Pell, Thomas, Jr., 
Pell, Thomas, Sr., 
Pelletreau, Magdalene, 
Percut, James, . 
Percutt, James, Jr., 
Percutt, John, 
Percutt, Peter, . 
Perrot, Pierre, . 
Pettit, Bartholomew, 
Phillipse, Frederick, 
Phillipse, Frederick, 



DATE 


PROBATED 


PAGE 


Apr. 19, 1712 


July 14, 1722 


43 


May ig, 1773 


June 9, 1773 


299 


No date 


July 30, 1779 


316 


Feb. I, 1774 


>Iay 28, 1775 


310 


Sept. 25. 1735 


;uly 27, 1738 


77 


Mch. 29, 1773 


May 31, 1773 


300 


July 26, 1753 


Aug. 7, 1754 


132 


May 29, 1754 


Oct. 8, 1755 


137 


No date 


Sept. 30, 1782 


348 


Feb. 26, 1769 


Apr. 17, 1784 


373 


Dec. 19, 1684 




383 


June 7, 1854 


May 23, 1767 


256 


Mch. 12, 1766 


Nov. 10, 1766 


221 


No date 




387 


Dec. 4, 1684 




380 


June 8, 1761 


Dec. 14, 1770 


236 


July 3, 1772 




254 


June 29, 1774 


Aug. 3, 1774 


307 


Dec. 30, 1747 




109 


No date 




394 


July 13, 1760 


Mch. 30, 1861 


181 


Feb. 27, 1748 




"3 


Oct. 18, 1771 




301 


May 3, 1743 


June II, 1743 


89 


June 5, 1762 


7eb. 15, 1763 


227 


Nov. 24, 1 741 


Mch. 3, 1742 


83 


Apr. 26, 1670 




2 


June II, 1768 


Feb. I, 1772 


247 


Sept. 17, 1782 


Feb. 12, 1787 


397 


Apr. 20, 1723 


Apr. 6, 1732 


55 


Mch. 24, 1768 


Apr. 9, 1768 


262 


Dec. 9, 1735 


Jan. 20, i73i 


72 


Feb. 19, 1779 


Mch. I, 1779 


298 


Dec. 11, 1685 




382 


Aug. 31, 1752 


Sept. 28, 1752 


122 


Mch. I, 1758 


Aug. 14, 1781 


344 


Apr. 18, 1772 


May 30, 1772 


250 


Dec. I, 1751 


Mch. 14, 1752 


119 


Sept. II, 1753 


Feb, 12, 1754 


129 


Sept. 21, 1669 




I 


Jan. 2, 1752 


Mch. 12, 1755 


134 


Sept. 3, 1739 


Aug. 18, 1752 


121 


June 2, 1702 


Sept. 20, 1702 


16 


Apr. 25, 1758 


June 7, 1760 


173 


Apr. 9, 1758 


Apr. 28, 1758 


148 


Oct. 10, 1757 


Mch. 24, 1773 


298 


July 3, 1764 


Dec. I, 1764 


210 


May 26, 1730 


Apr. 6. 1 73 1 


52 


Apr. 20, 1768 


Aug. 26, 1769 


276 


Tune 6, 1751 
No date 


Oct. 14, 1751 


"5 




386 



424 



Index of Wills. 





DATE 


PROBATED 


PAGE 


Pinckney, Israel, 




Feb. 18, 1765 


211 


Pinckney, Philip, 


. Jan. 9. i68^ 


Feb. 14, 168S 


390 


Pinckney, "William, 


. Nov. i6, 1751 


Mch. 6, 1755 


135 


Pinckney, William, Jr 


. Nov. 15, 1745 


Jan. 24, 1746 


96 


Pine, James, 


. July 30, 1773 


July 5, 1783 


352 


Pine, John, 


Dec. 23, 1770 


Feb. 4, 1 771 


236 


Piatt, Benoni, . 


. May 20, 1 761 


May 14, 1763 


193 


Piatt, Hannah, 


. Mch. 8, 1764 


Feb. 25, 1767 


255 


Post, Hendrick, . 


. July 5, 1769 


Nov. 22, 1769 


275 


Post, Jacob, Sr., 


. No date 




397 


Post, Joseph, Sr., 


. Apr. 2, 1771 


May 23, 1771 


241 


Powell, Moses, . 


. July 7, 1774 


Nov. 5, 1774 


310 


Proby, William, 


. Feb. 26, 1731 


June 13, 1732 


59 


Pugsley, John, . 


. Dec. 20, 1768 


Dec. 31, 1768 


267 


Pugsley, Matthew, 


. No date 




385 


Purdy, Abraham, 


. Apr. 9, 1778 


May 20, 1778 


321 


Purdy, Daniel, . 


. May 15, 1761 


Feb. 14, 1769 


270 


Purdy, Henry, . 


. Sept. 22, 1781 


June 6, 1782 


338 


Purdy. John, 


. Oct. 25, 1703 


Oct. 26, 1710 


26 


Purdy, Joseph, . 


. Dec. 6, 1769 


June 24, 1773 


322 


Purdy, Joshua, . 


. Jan. 13, 1771 


Apr. 25, 1772 


252 


Purdy, Josiah, 


. May 16, 1760 


June 16, 1760 


174 


Quimby, Hannah, 


. Jan. 7, 1765 


July 24, 1767 


258 


Raymond, Ephraim, 


. Feb. 6, 1765 


Apr. I, 1765 


212 


Reed, Robert, . 


. Sept. 18, 1770 




233 


Reno, Stephen, . 


. ;uly 7,1761 
. , an. 15, 174I 


Oct. 6, 1 761 


188 


Reynolds, Joseph, 


Oct. 9, 1762 


224 


Rich, Joshua, 


. Aug. 10, 1773 


July 15, 1777 


292 


Rich, Stephen, . 


. Nov. 23, 1771 


Apr. 6, 1772 


249 


Richardson, John, 


Nov. 16, 1679 




6, 394 


Richardson, William, 


. Oct. 20, 1692 


Apr. 20, 1793 


14 


Richbell, Ann, . 


Apr. I, 1700 


Feb. 19, 170? 


9 


Rinean, James, . 


. Aug. 7. 1746 


Aug. 21, 1746 


96 


Roberts, Hezekiah, 


. Apr. 3, 1775 


Apr. 22, 1775 


3" 


Rockwell, Benjamin, 


. Aug. 20, 1778 


Feb. 25, 1780 


329 


Rodman, Joseph, 


. Dec. 12, 1758 


Sept. 1, 1759 


159 


Rodman, Samuel, 


Sept. 10, 1779 


May 8, 1780 


301 


Runnels, John, . 


June 14, 1764 


Oct. 2, 1764 


208 


Runnels, Richardson, 


Dec. I, 1764 


Apr. 4, 1765 


21! 


Ryder, John, 


. Aug. 14, 1752 


June 3, 1763 


200 


Sands, Elizabeth, 


. June 4, 1759 


Jan. 15, 1760 


163 


Sands, Othniel, . 


. Aug. 19, 1757 


Apr. 2, 1 76 1 


182 


Sarlls, Joseph, . 


. June 10, 1755 
:, . Mch. 16, 1775 


Mch. 9, 1756 


137 


Schoreman, Frederic] 


Mch. 8, 1776 


283 


Schoreman, John, 


. Apr. 28, 1775 


Nov. 22, 1775 


278 


Scott, Henry, 


. Nov. 2, 1761 


Nov. 27, 1761 


188 


Scribner, Joseph, 


. Jan. 13, 1770 


June 23, 1779 


324 


Seaman, Adam, . 


. May 25, 1757 


June 18, 1763 


198 


Seaman, Thomas, 


. Dec. 12, 1776 


Apr. 1, 1779 


324 



Index of Wills. 



425 



Sherwood, John, 
Sherwood, Joseph, 
Sherwood, Stephen, 
Sicard, Ambrose, Sr., 
Sie, Isaac, . 
Siffin, Johanes, . 
Smith, Daniel, . 
Smith, Isaac, 
Smith, Israel, 
Standard, Thomas, 
Stanton, John, . 
Storm, Ann, 
Storm, Dirck, 
Stoiiffe, Magdalene, 
Strang, Elizabeth, 
Streing, Daniel, 
Stringham, William, 
Sutton, Benjamin, 
Sutton, James, . 
Sutton, John, 
Sutton, Richardson, 
Sutton, Susannah, 

Tayler, John, 
Taylor, Moses, . 
Tebil, John George, 
Teller, John, 
Theal, Charles, . 
Theall, Eleazar, 
Theall, Hackaliah, 
Theall, Joseph, . 
Thomas, Hon. John, 
Thompson, Sibell, 
Tippett, George, 
Tippett, Henry, 
Tippett, William, 
Tippetts, George, 
Tompkins, Edmund, 
Tompkins, Edmund, 
Tompkins, Nathaniel, 
Townsend, John, 
Townsend, Roger, 
Travis, James, . 
Travis, Mary, 
Travis, Robert, . 
Turner, Daniel, . 
Turner, Daniel, . 
Turner, John, 
Turner, John, 
Tyler, Jonathan, 

Underhill, Abraham, 
Underhill, Humphrey, 



DATE 

Feb. 28, 1731 
Aug. 2, 1748 
Aug. 4, 1 71 1 
Aug. 27, 1733 
Jan. 18, 1775 
Sept. 4, 1761 
May 26, 1768 
Apr. 29, 1748 
Feb. 3, 1770 
Feb. I, 1758 
Mch. 30, 1718 
Mch. 13, 1784 
Dec. 10, 1762 
Aug. 8, 1768 
May 6, 1764 
Feb. II, 1706 
May 19, 1755 
Sept. I, 1759 
May 8, 1760 
Dec. 9, 1752 
July 29, 1774 
No date 

Mch. 28, 1766 
Sept. 5, 1748 
Oct. 16, 1782 
Feb. 25, 1763 
Sept. 17, 1778 
May 27, 1707 
Apr. 6, 1760 
Feb. 15, 1783 
Jan. 28, 1775 
Mch. 6, 1758 
May 3, 1761 
Sept. 2, 1752 
July 22, 1769 
No date 
Feb. 18, \i\% 
Feb. 28, 171I 
Sept. 2, 1684 
Apr. — , 1767 
Apr. 15, 1674 
Aug. 3, 1779 
Oct. 14, 1774 
No date 
May ig, 1705 
Mch. 28, 1744 
Dec. II, 1772 
Feb. II, I 761 
Sept. 10, 1772 

Aug. 18, 1750 
July 3, 1722 



PROBATED 

Aug. 18, 1740 
Sept. 17, 1748 
Aug. 27, 1712 
Dec. 4, 1733 
June 24, 1776 
June 26, 1762 
May 22, 1769 
May 27, 1756 
Feb. 17, 1774 
Jan. 23, 1760 
Dec. II, 1719 

Nov. 3, 1763 
May 25, 1771 
May 3, 1765 

July 28, 1755 
Oct. 8, 1759 
Jan. 5, 1761 
Apr. 5, 1753 
Sept. 16, 1775 
Nov. 8, 1769 

June 4, 1766 
Oct. 13, 1748 
Feb. 24, 1783 
Feb. 16, 1776 
Nov. 25, 1780 
June 13, 1747 
Apr. 29, 1760 
Aug. 6, 1783 
Sept. II, 1780 
June 23, 1758 
June 24, 1 761 
Nov. 3, 1752 
Nov. 22, 1769 

Jan. 9, 1719 
June 5, 1719 
Nov. 19, 1684 
Jan. 25, 1771 
Apr. 15, 1675 
Mch, 6, 1784 
Apr. I, 1783 
Dec. 24, 1767 
Feb. 19, 1706 



Feb. 24, 1 761 
Apr. 19, 1773 

Nov. 5, 1750 
Oct. 22, 1722 



PAGE 

81 

III 

31 

71 

282 

190 

271 

140 

303 

165 

38 

371 

202 

239 
213 
20 
136 
162 
176 
126 

277 
276 

216 
112 

350 
308 
317 

99 
169 
362 
330 
151 
185 
123 
275 
391 

39 
397 
379 
236 
2 
370 
353 
263 

19 

98 

294 

178 

287 

105 
44 



426 



Index of Wills. 





DATE 


PROBATED 


PAGE 


Underhill, Nathaniel, 


. Feb. 20, 1775 


Dec. I, 1775 


279 


Underbill, Nathaniel, 


. Mch. 29, 1783 




366 


Underhill, Thomas, 


. Feb. 16, 1776 


June 8, 1780 


320 


Vail, Nathan, 


. Jan. 10, 1770 
. June 19, 1733 




370 


Vail, Samuel, 


Aug. 18, 1733 


64 


Vail, Sarah, 


. July 23, 1754 


Dec. 16, 1756 


140 


Valentine, Abraham, 


. Apr. 24, 1769 


June 3, 1769 


272 


Valentine, Matthias, 


. Jan. 12, 1780 


June 24, 1783 


361 


Vallade, Peter. . 


. July 21, 1767 


Oct. 13, 1770 


231 


Valleau, Esiah, . 


. Dec. 22, 1712 


May 13, 1713 


32 


Van Cortlandt, Frances, . Mch. 2, 1771 


Dec. 8, 1780 


340 


Van Cortlandt, Frederick, Oct. 2, 1749 


Dec. 20, 1751 


118 


Van Cortlandt, James, . Mch. 23, 1781 


Apr. 9, 1781 


342 


Van Cortlandt, Steph 


en, . June 7, 1754 


May 24, 1757 


143 


Van Tassel, Hendrick, . Aug. 8, 1768 


May 25, 1771 


240 


Van Wart, Joshua, 


. Sept. I, 1775 


Jan. 24, 1776 


282 


Van Wart, Joyakum, 


. June 21, 1770 


Sept. 18, 1770 


234 


Van Wart, William, 


. Nov. 29, 1771 


Aug. 4, 1772 


254 


Veale, Eunis, 


. Nov. 20, 1684 




379 


Vermillie, Abraham, 


. May 3, 1730 


Apr. 23, 1734 


69 


Vermillie, Isaac, 


. Jan. 19, 1762 


Nov. 30, 1762 


223 


Vermillie, John, 


. June II, 1776 


Apr. 23, 1782 


347 


Vermillie, Joshua, 


. Oct. 3, 1782 


Oct. 14, 1782 


349 


Ver Planck, Philip, 


. Oct. 23, 1767 


Nov. 29, 1 771 


243 


Vincent, Charles, 


. Apr. 4, 1740 • 


May 13, 1740 


79 


Vincent, Rachel, 


. Mch. 3, 1742 


May 13, 1744 


92 


Vreedenburgh, Abral 


lam, . June 5, 1753 


Aug. 25, 1753 


127 


Wallace, Jacob, . 


. Sept. 7, 1754 


Oct. 30, 1754 


132 


Ward, Edmund, 


. Feb. 12, 1731 


Apr. 26, 1732 


57 


Ward, John, Jr., 


. Aug. 3, 1754 


Sept. 16, 1754 


132 


Ward, Moses, 


. Feb. 12, 1763 




199 


Ward, Solomon, . 


. May 19, 1758 


June 10, 1759 
Mch. I, 1749 


157 


Wardner, Charles, 


. Jan. 15, 1749 


103 


Waring, Ephraim, 


. Mch. 19, 1763 


Feb. 25, 1764 


204 


Warner, Charles, 


. Jan. 4, 1775 


June 19, 1775 


309 


Warner, William, 


. Mch. 15, 1769 


Apr. 27, 1769 


272 


Weden, Thomas, 


. Mch. II, 1745 


May 15, 1746 


95 


Weekes, Thomas, 


. Sept. 2, 1783 


Apr. 14, 1784 


373 


Weeks, Robert, . 


• July 3. 1771 


Aug. 10, 1771 


242 


Westcot, John, . 


. Oct. 4, 1762 


Dec. II, 1780 


333 


Westerhout, Jacob \ 


ohn- 






son. 


. July 17, 1723 


Dec. 19, 1732 


61 


Wetmore, James, 


. May 6, 1759 


June 3, 1760 


171 


White, Dr. Samuel, 


. Sept. I, 1781 


Aug. 15, 1783 


364 


Wildey, Joseph, 


. Oct. 7, 1776 


July 25, 1778 


322 


Wildey, Thomas, 


. Oct. 7, 1776 


July 5, 1778 


323 


Willett, Cornelius, 


. June 19, 1781 


June 21, 1781 


343 


Willett, Gilbert, 


. Dec. 9, 1731 


Mch. 28, 1732 


55 


Willett, Isaac, . 


Jan. 30, 1770 


May 21, 1774 


304 


Willett, Margaret, 


. Aug. I, 1776 


May 28, 1784 


377 



Index of Wills. 



427 





DATE 


PROBATED 


PAGE 


Willett. William, 


. Apr. 20, 1733 


May 4, 1733 


63 


Willett, William, Jr., 


. July 4, 1765 


Mch. 22, 1766 


215 


Williams, Anna, 


. Apr. 27, 1772 


June 15, 1772 


253 


Williams, John, 


. Jan. 10, 1774 


Mch. 3, 1774 


288 


Williams, Stephen, 


. July 16, 1743 


July 25, 1749 


114 


Willse, Gerard, . 


. Jan. 19, 1759 


Aug. 31, 1762 


192 


Wilson, Phebe, . 


. Jan. 26, 1770 


Feb. 2, 1770 


229 


Wilson, Samuel, 


, June 30, 1756 


Aug. 10, 1756 


139 


Winter, John, 


. Mch. 20, i68f 




386 


Wolsey, Richard, 


. Apr. 21, 1779 


Dec. 12, 1782 


339 


Wood, Jeremiah, 


. Oct. 24, 1738 


Nov. 16, 1738 


77 


Woodhouse, Anthony 


. Apr. 24, 1759 


Jan. 15, 1760 


164 


Woolsey, John, Sr., 


. Nov. 27, 1751 




117 


Woolsey, Josiah, 


. Sept. 9. 1779 


Dec. 3, 1779 


328 


Worden, John, . 


. Sept. 29, 1769 




274 


Wright, Daniel, . 


. Feb. 8, 1777 


Apr. 26, 1781 


334 


Wright, James, . 


• July 3. 1775 


May 20, 1776 


339 


Wright, Job, 


. Apr. 4, 1783 


Mch. 10, 1784 


371 


Yates, Francis, . 


. Nov. 29, 1682 


Dec. 18, 1682 


10 


Yeamans, Robert, 


. Mch. 18, 1761 


Apr. 3, 1761 


182 


Yeamans. William, Ji 


., . May 16, 1758 


June 2, 1761 


185 


Yorckse, Harman, 


. May 7, 1769 


June 19, 1771 


239 


Yorkse, John, 


. July 8, 1772 


Nov. 16, 1772 


293 


Young, Jacob, 


. No date 




388 



INDEX OF LETTERS OF ADMINIS- 
TRATION. 



Banckes, Samuel, 
Barton, Roger. 
Brewer, Cornelius, 
Brown, Samuel, 
Bussing, John, 
Buzby, John, 

Clements, James, 

Doughty, William, 

Ecker, Wolvert, 
Eustace, John, 

Farringall, Robert, 

Gray, Wm., 

Hadley, Joseph, 
Haviland, Benjamin 
Honeywell, Israel, 
Hunt, Thomas, 

Kniffin, Jonathan, 
Kniphen, Samuel, 

Langley, Henry, 
Leggett, John, 
Leggett, Joshua, 
Lent, Richard, . 
Lispenard, Anthony 

Marsh, Jonathan, 
Mott, James, 

Osburn, David, 

Pell, Phebe, 
Pierce, Jacob, . 



Jr. 



DATE OF ADM. 


PAGE 


June 27, 1719 
Jan. 13, i7|« 
Apr. 12, 1732 
Apr. 28, 1738 
Apr. 7, 1732 
Dec. 28, 1707 


38 
34 
56 
75 
56 
21 


Nov, I, 1738 


76 


June 17, 1734 


69 

130 

75 


1 1754 
June 23, 1737 


June 18, 1740 


79 


June 3, 1684 


381 


Apr. 28, 1697 
May 16, 1724 

. 1734 

Feb. I, 1 741 


16 

48 
71 
87 


May 27, 1725 
Feb. 20, 1707 


48 
21 


Oct. 8, 1709 
Dec. 18, 1707 
June 30, 1738 
Apr. 18, 1732 
Oct. 31, 1740 


24 
21 
76 
56 
81 


Aug. 6, 1672 
Nov. 27, 1707 


2 
21 


Nov. 10, 1679 


6 


Mch. 7, 1736 
Dec. 19, 1694 


75 
392 



430 Index of Letters of Administration. 



Pierce, Jacob, . 
Purdy, Monmouth, 

Quimby, Charles, 

Richbell, Robert, 
Ryder, Robert, 

Seabrook, Thomas, 
Shute, John, 
Stivers, Robert, 

Tippetts, George, 

Tompkins, John, 
Tompkins, Nathaniel, 

Vail, Isaac, 
Vittery, Louis, . 

Ward, Edmund, 



DATE OF ADM. PAGE 

Feb. 23, 1713 32 

Dec. 15, 1742 88 



Feb. 7, 1704 


18 


Nov. 2, 1725 
Apr. 6, 1736 


50 

73 


May 20, 1676 


5 


June 7, 1 712 
Feb. 26, 1707 


31 
21 


No date 


5 


Oct. 15, 1741 
Apr. 17. 1733 


85 
62 


May 13, 1740 
Mch. 25, 1676 


79 

5 


June 27, 1712 


31 



INDEX OF PLACES. 



Albany, 308 
Annhookes Neck, 382 

Bedford. 38, 39, 73, 81, gg, 113, 117, 
140, 149, 154, 155, 161, 162, 167, 
170, 174, 177, 198, 204, 209, 212, 
228, 258, 269, 271, 284, 286, 290, 
302, 307, 308, 311, 322, 326, 333, 
337. 339. 368, 392, 397 

Bedford New Purchase, 308, 337 

Bordeaux, France, 8 

Boston, 44 

Bronx, 381 

Brookhaven, 24, 165, 189 

Brookland, 382 

Brooklyn, 228 

Bruncks, 35 

By ram, 38 

Castle Hill, 5 

Chapaqua, 99 

Charleston (S. C), 239, 240 

Chesterfield, Derbyshire (Eng.), 

41 
Chippingham (Eng.), 69 
Concord, 203 
Cornells, 11 

Dartmouth, 392 

Eastchester, 4, 6, 11, 21, 29, 30, 31, 
34, 36, 38, 39, 46, 47, 50, 56, 57, 
58, 67, 69, 70, 73, 75, 83, 91, 93, 
94, 96, 109, 112, 122, I2g, 131, 132, 
137, 13S, 150, 152, 156, 171, 174, 
175, 180, 183, 205, 208, 211, 218, 
227, 228, 236, 237, 247, 262, 266, 
272, 298, 316, 341, 352, 370, 379, 
383, 384, 386, 387, 389, 390, 395 

Elizabethtown, 281 

Exeter, 144 



Fairfield, 11, 26, 57, 59, 352, 379, 

383, 388 
Fishkill, 339 
Flushing, 13, 14, 33, 49, 82, 160, 

161, 175, 187, 332, 384, 386, 391 
Fordham, 67 

Goshen, 81 

Greenwich (Conn.), 90, 100, 104, 

127, 139, 145, 235, 356, 361 
Grove Farm, 15, 28 

Hanover, 321, 322 

Harlem, 13 

Harrisons, 87, 112, 271, 328, 332, 

369- 372, 376 
Harrison's Purchase, 149, 192, 196, 

207, 219, 23T, 247, 255, 261, 269, 

281, 282, 313, 330, 332, 365, 367, 

376 
Haverstraw, 244 
Hempstead, 30, 80, 330 
Horse Neck (Conn.), 137 
Huntington, 267, 394 
Hunt's Point, 6, 15 
Hutchinsons, 47 

Jamaica, 42, 95, 195, 228 

Kakiat, 100 
Kings Bridge, 205 

La Troublade (France), 8 
Little Yonckers, 118 
London (Eng.), 165 
Long Reach, 214 
Lower Yonkers, 132 

Mahanus, 224 

Mamaroneck, 9, 18, 21, 41, 50, 53, 
69, 76, 88, 89, 98, 99, 113, 115, 



432 



Index of Places. 



126, 127, 137, 142, 157, 161, 163, 

181, 210, 213, 214, 230, 236, 237, 

240, 278, 281, 283, 320, 34S, 386, 
391 

Manor of Cortlandt, 45, 141, 143, 
148, 154, 158, 176, 185, 188, 189, 
194, 197, 200, 202, 210, 215, 219, 
227, 242, 243, 248, 251, 263, 264, 
265, 277, 288, 294, 308, 310, 311, 
321, 327, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 
338, 352, 353, 357, 370, 371 

Manor of Fordham, 64, 77, 189, 241 

Manor of Morrisania, 13 

Manor of Pelham, 121, 122, 129 

Manor of Phillipsburg, 3, 16, 35, 
103, 115 

Manor of St. George, 24, 41 

Matinecock, 13 

Menagh, 244 

Mile Square, 363 

Monmouthshire (Eng.), 12 

Morrisania, 10, 124, 156, 192, 212, 
256 



New Amsterdam, 115, 308 

New Brunswick, 171 

New Paltz, 339 

New Rochelle, 8, 16, 23, 27, 32 
44, 52, 60, 62, 70, 71, 74, 78, 
88, 89, 90, 91, 93, 96, loi, 103, 
106, 121, 122, 125, 128, 129, 

136, 142, 146, 147, 14S, 151, 
154. 159. 160, 172, 173, 181, 
190, 210, 218, 231, 238, 239, 
258, 262, 263, 278, 281, 283, 
297, 302, 306, 312, 314, 349, 

355, 363, 369, 375, 393 

Newton, 390 

Newtown, 7, 123 

New York, 9, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18 
37, 41, 46, 57, 60, 63, 69, 71 
74, 78, 116, 118,120, 123,126, 

137, 143, 156, 174, 213, 231, 
252, 260, 300, 320, 325, 330, 
342, 344, 345, 346, 350, 353, 

395 
North Brewen (Eng.), 91 

Northcastle, 59, 75, 89, 106, 

108, III, 114, 117, 131, 134, 

151, 153, 159, 162, 165, 166, 

178, 1S4, 193, 202, 203, 204, 

211, 216, 222, 224, 255, 257, 

260, 265, 268, 269, 273, 274, 



,36, 
84, 
105, 
133, 
153, 
188, 
246, 
294, 
352, 



, 27, 
, 72, 
133. 
232, 
337, 
386, 



107, 

141, 

168, 
208, 
258, 
276, 



2S2, 285, 289, 295, 306, 310, 311, 
324. 331. 361, 366, 373, 396 

Northcastle (West Patent of), 297 

Norwalk, 157 

Old Pound Ridge, 271, 303, 371 
Oyster Bay, 182, 248, 289, 302, 385 

Paris (France), 20 

Peekskill, 325 

Peekskill Hollow, 11 

Pelham, 40, 75, 119, 122, 126, 129, 
134, 153, 160, 250, 262, 267, 298, 
317. 344, 352 

Perth Amboy, 326 

Philadelphia, 14 

Phillipsborough, 74 

Phillipsburg, 123. 129, 137, 155, 159. 
164, 186, 190, 199, 201, 202, 205, 
207, 211, 217, 222, 225, 223, 234, 
238, 239, 240, 251, 254, 259, 272, 
275, 276, 282, 286, 293, 294, 295, 
309, 3^3. 322, 323, 328, 329, 350, 
351, 354, 362, 371, 374, 375, 388, 
397 

Port Royal, 7 

Pound Ridge, 303, 323, 324, 338 

Ridgefield, 132, 257, 274, 350 

Rockland, 241 

Rumbout Precinct, 395 

Ryches Patent, 296 

Rj'ckes Patent, 220 

Rye, II, 20, 21, 24, 26, 31, 32, 33, 

37, 38, 42, 44, 46, 47, 48, 55, 59- 
63, 64, 66, 77, 78, 80, 81, 89, 90, 94, 
95, 97, 99, 100, 104, no, in, 112, 
116, 117, 127, 130, 135, 136, 138, 
139, 143, 144, 145, 149, 158. 162, 
169, 171, 172, 173, 176, 179, 180, 
181, 187, 192, 195, 198, 201, 203, 
206, 213, 214, 215, 216, 219, 226, 
229, 231, 235, 243, 247, 248, 255, 
260, 261, 265, 269, 270, 299, 301, 
313, 317, 318, 320, 332, 336, 352, 
354, 356, 357, 359, 362, 364. 367, 
368, 378, 381. 383, 387, 391, 392 
Rye Neck, 320, 356 

Salem, 132, 157, 221, 243, 256, 257, 
267, 274, 307, 312, 329, 335, 350, 

39£> 
Scarsdale, 38, 39, 54, 70, 76, 92, 



Index of Places. 



433 



142, 151, I7g, 216, 241, 246, 249, 

259, 300, 376, 396, 397 
Sellick's Landing, 57 
Shrewsbury, 13 
Smithtown, 123, 330, 359 
Southampton, 82, 195, 364 
South-East, 176, 196 
Southold, 42, 137, 381 
Stanwich, 258, 289 
Stony Brook, iS 
Stony Point, 221 

Tappan, 17, 18, 294 
Taunton (Eng.), 165 
Throg's Neck, 128, 156, 350, 358 
Tinton, 13 

Watertown, 32 

Westchester, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 
14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 28, 29, 
34. 35, 37, 40, 41, 43, 46, 49. 5°, 
51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 61, 62, 
63, 64, 65, 67, 68, 71, 72, 73, 74, 
75, 76, 77. 78, 79. 80, 81, 82, 85, 
86, 87, 88, 90, 95, 97, 98, 99, 102, 
105, 108, 109, no, 114, 119, 122, 
123, 125, 128, 135, 137, 139, 140, 
145, 152, 156, 158, 163, 165, 168, 
169, 179, 182, 191, 195, 197, 207, 



215, 223, 232, 236, 248, 250, 251, 
252, 253, 267, 268, 275, 278, 279, 
280, 281, 285, 287, 288, 290, 292, 
299, 301, 304, 305, 316, 321, 322, 
323, 328, 340, 343. 345, 346. 348, 
349, 360, 364, 365, 377, 380, 382, 
383, 3S6, 388, 395 

West Farms, 6, 15, 21, 22, 27, 84, 
95, 274, 291, 315, 340 

West Hatch (Eng.), 165 

West Patent of Northcastle, 327 

Wheatley, 301 

White Plains, 26, 31, 43, 58, 97, 
105, 128, 144, 147, 149, 174, 175, 
178, 183, 187, 188, 201, 205, 229, 
250, 252, 254, 267, 280, 300, 315, 
331, 332, 366, 367, 372, 376, 378, 
396 

Whitestone, 290 

Woodbury, 380, 387 

Yonckers Plantation, 17 

Yonkers, 32, 65, 69, 79, 85, 92, loi, 
103, 108, 112, 115, 124, 133, 185, 
207, 210, 223, 241, 246, 249, 253, 
272, 275, 292, 297, 309, 312, 314, 
340, 342, 347, 361, 388,390, 393, 
397 

Yonkers Plantation, 3, 4, 5 



INDEX OF NAMES. 



ABBOT, Michael, wit,. 313 
ABRAHAMSON, Elizabeth, 78, 

94 

John, 78, 94 
ABRAMSE, Abraham, 369 

Andrew, will, 369; 154 

Anthony, 369 

Arnot, 369 

Jacob, 369 

Joanna, 369 

Magdalen, 154, 369 
ACKER, Abraham, 88, 251 

Deliverance, will, 211 

Eleas, 251 

Hannah, 251 

John, 211, 251 

Judith, 246 

Lawrence, 246 

Margaret, 88 

Mary, 251 

Rachel, 251 

Sibert, 251 

Stephen, 211 

Wm., 251 

Wolfert, 211 
ACKERLEY, Gilbert, wit., 210 
ACKERMAN, Mary, 238 
ACTEY, Sarah. 267 
ADAMS. Edward, 388 

John, 13 

Mary, 254 

Nathaniel, 254, 388 

Samuel, 254 

Wm., wit., 238 
ADEE, Daniel, ex., 359 
ALLAIRE, Andrew, will, 126 

Elizabeth, 126 
ALLEE, Abigail, 246 

John, will, 119 

Peter, 119, 246 
ALLEN, Tho., wit., 94, 164, 309 
ALLENE, Elizabeth, 213 
ALLIARE, James, wit,, 40 



ALSOP, Ri., ex.. 23 
AMLER, Anthony, wit., 293 
AMBLER. Joshua, wit.. 258, 324 
AMBRISTER, John Christopher, 

wit., 209 
ANDERSON, Anne, 143 

Dorcas. 238 

Dorothy. 359 

Isaac, purchase, 104; will, 47 

James, wit., 285; 143 

Jeremiah, 143 

ioseph, will, 143; wit, 104 
lathaniel, 239 

Prudence, 47 

Wm., will, 238; 47, 239, 252 

Zipporah, 143 
ANDROSS, Governor, 12 
ANGEOINE, Daniel, 78, 79 

John, 78 

Zachariah, will, 78 
ANGEVINE, Hester, 113 

Jean, wit., 356 

John, wit., 173 

Zachariah, wit., 92 
ANTHONY, Joseph, wit., 263 
ANTIL, Ann, 120 
APPLEBY, Nathan, 175 

Nathaniel, wit., 159, 175 
ARCHER, Abraham, ex., 150 

Anthony, wit., 272 

Benjamin, 342 

Caleb, 218 

Elizabeth, 150 

Ezekiel, 218 

Jacob, 150 

John, boundary, 93; ex., 65; 
will, 150; 218, 385 

Jonathan, boundary, 112, 262, 
266; ex., 151; will, 218; 94 

Richard, wit., 293 

Sarah, 385 

Valentine, boundary, 175 
ARMEAU, Andrew, will, 70 



436 



Index of Na^tnes, 



ARMEAU, Mary, 70 

Stephen, 70 
ARNOLD. Elizabeth, 327 

Gilbert, wit., 114 

Reuben, wit., 354 
ARTHUR, Ezekiel, 276 

Philena, 276 
ASHFIELD, Isabella, 121 

Lewis, 121 

Mary, 121 

Patience, 121 

Pearse, 121 

Richard, 120, 121 
ASHPENDLE. Joseph, will, 153 

Martha, 153 

Thomas, 153 

Wm., 153 
AUER, John, wit., 84 
AUSER, Ann, 293 
AVERY, Alpheus, 285 

Edward, purchase, 29 

Ephraim, wit., 241 

Joseph, wit., 279; 285 
AYSCOUGH, Mary, 254 

Mary Ann, 369 

Sarah, 369 

Wm., 254, 369 

BADEAU, John, 125 

BAILEY, , purchase, 109 

BAIRD, Nicolas. 381 
BAKER, Abigail, 108 

Hannah, ex., 83 

Jesse, ex., 373 

Jonathan, ex., 117 

Joseph, 83 

Miriam, 266 

Samuel, 314 

Thomas, wit., 375 

Wm., will, 83 

Zipporah, 313 
BALL, Eliphalet, boundary, 177; 
wit, 209 

Mary, 79 

Rachel, 79 
BALLEREAU, James, will, 66 

Hannah, 66 

Jane, 66 

Mary, 66 
BALT, Soveing, wit., 188 
BANCKER, Evert, 337 

Jacob, 88 

Rachel, 88 



BANCKES, John, adm., 38 

Samuel, adm. app., 38 
BANKS. Ann, 255 

Betty, 289 

Deborah, ex. and wit., 289 

James, wit., 255; 289 

Joanna, 89 

John, ex., i; wit., 289; 89 

Mary Ann, 89, 289 

Rebecca, 89 

Rosana, 89 

Samuel, boundary, 100; will, 
89, 289; wit., 255 

Susanna, 89 

Vashti, 289 
BARBARIE, Catharine, will, 213; 

126 
BARCLAY, David, wit., 171 
BARENT, John, boundary, 307 
BARFON, John, wit., 120 
BARHITE, Jacobus, 91 

Judith, 91 
BARKER, Benjamin, 164 

Caleb, 230 

Catharine, 164 

Jane, 70 

John, 98, 376 

Samuel, 376 ' 

Tamer, 376 

Thomas, 376 

Wm., boundary, 98; ex., 99; 
will, 376; 70 
BARLOW, Dr., boundary, 36 

Sarah, wit., 204 
BARLYT, Andrew, 246 

John, 246 

John, Sr., will, 246 

Judith, 246 
BARMORE, Henry, boundary, 

168 
BARNARD, James, wit, 165 
BARNES, Amy, 195 

Anthony, 395 

Capt. Wm., 196 

Catharine, 295 

Gilbert, 145 

Hannah, 392, 395 

Isaac, wit., 268; 145 

James, 395 

Jane, 145 

John, 145, 195, 264 

Joshua, boundary, 253; will, 
195; wit., 300; 196, 364 



Index of Names. 



437 



BARNES, Margaret, 395 
Martha, 359, 387 
Mary, 196 
Matthew, 382 
Miriam, ex., 145 
Phebe, 145 
Rebecca, 145, 163 
Richard, wit., 364; 196 
Samuel, ex., 181; will, 364; 

wit., 302, 313; 195, 196, 249, 

312 
Samuel, Jr., wit., 313 
Sarah, 145, 195, 249, 312, 364; 

395 

Stephen, wit., 313, 364 

Thomas, 44, 395 

Underhill, ex., 75; purchase, 
104; will, 145, 395; 44 

Wm., will, 387, 395; 44, 145, 
195. 392 
BARNETT, Benjamin, 86 

Elizabeth, 86 

Wm., will, 86 
BARRETT, Abraham, will, 65; 
161 

Benjamin, will, 125; wit., 86 

James, 161 

Jemima, 161 

John, wit., 4; 65, 161, 390 

Joseph, 161 

Keziah, 390 

Martha, 65, 125 

Mary, 161, 286 

Samuel, boundary, 3; will, 
161; 4, 286, 390 
BARRIT, Harnas, boundary, 79 
BARRITT, Gideon, 81 

Ruth, 81 
BARTEAU, Jean, 52 

Magdalena Perrot, 52 
BARTON, Andrew, purchase, 197 

Anne, 362 

Benjamin, 87 

Catharine, 367 

Edward, wit., 150; 94 

Elijah, 388 

Elisha, purchase, 150; 87, 388 

Elisha, Jr., wit., 272 

Elisha, Sr. , trustee, 163; 164 

Elizabeth, 151 

Enoch, 388 

Hannah, 90 

Joseph, 90, 388 



BARTON, Joseph, Jr., wit., 90 
Margaret, 90 
Mary, 87, 388 

Noah, ex., 101, 397; 39, 388 
Phebe, 90 
Rev. John, ex., 37 
Roger, adm., 34; adm. app., 

34; purchase. 46, 93, 347; 

wit., 30, 64, 65, 68, 69, 86, 

91; 388 
Roger, Sr. , will, 388 
Thomas, will, 90 
Wm., 90 

, ex., 90 

BARTOW, Anthony, ex., 97, no, 

145, 156; 51 

Basil, will, 345; 51 

Basil John, 345 

Clarina, ex., 346; 345 

Daniel, wit., 145 

Helena Reid, 50 

John, ex., no, 122, 346; pur- 
chase, 345: wit., 114, 161, 
170, 197, 232, 233, 357 

Punderson, 345 

(Bertaut) Rev. John, will, 50 

Rev. John, 345 

Theodorus, 364 

Theodosius, 51 

Theophilus, boundary, 180; 
ex.. 343; 51, 346 

Thomas, 51 
BARWICK, John, wit., 55 
BASBY, John, 88 
BASHFORD, Wm., wit., 313 
BASLEY, Anthony, purchase, 347 
BASSETT, Tho., i 
BATES, John, 367 

Joseph, 158 
BAXTER, Abigail. 164 

Augustine, 164, 168 

Augustus, will, 168 

Bridget, 390 

Capt. Stephen, ex., 311 

Charity, 52 

Charity Stephenson, ex., 75 

Charles, 73 

Deborah, 170, 318 

Deborah Hunt, 49 

Dorcas. 163 

Elizabeth, 34, 168 

Frederick, 168 

George, 73, 168 



438 



Index of Names. 



BAXTER, Israel Peracholus, 52 

James, wit., 170; 34, 73, 164, 
168 

John, 34, 51 

Keziah, 164 

Marcus, 164 

Mary, 51, 164 

Mary Honeywell, 40 

Michael, 164 

Miriam, 163 

Myriam, 34 

Oliver, 52, 164 

Phebe, 34, 170 

Rebecca, ex., 34; will, 75; 394 

Roger, 52 

Sarah, 168 

Stephen, wit., 321 

Stephenson, 52 

Thomas, boundary, 97; ex,, 
20; will, 390, 394; wit., 52; 
34, 75, 164, 168 

Thomas, Sr., will, 34 
BAYARD, Balthazar, 336 

Nicholas, will, 381 

Rebecca, 326 

Samuel, 326 
BAYLEY, Bridget, 200 

Capt., boundary, 79 

Dr. Nicholas, 279 

Elizabeth, 49 

John, will, 49; wit., 19; 390 

Keziah, 81 

Leah, ex., 81; 80, 91 

Lewis, 80 

Margaret, 390 

Mary, 279, 366, 387 

Nathan, will, 392; 387 

Nathaniel, will, 80; 91, 390, 

392 

Nicholas, 390 

Richard, 153 - 

Sarah, 49 

Susannah, 153 

Wm., 153 
BAZ, Mahur Shalal Hash, 76 
BEDIENT, Abigail, 381 

Mordecay, 380 

Thomas, will, 384; wit., 383; 
380 
BEEKMAN, Col. Henry, 310 

Gertruyd, will, 325; 374 

Henry, 325, 374 
BELDEN, Samuel, wit, 257 



BELLAMY, John, wit., 324 
BELLY, Nicholas, wit., 126 
BENEDICT, Agnes, 132 

Peter, wit., 133 
BENIT, Daniel, Jr., purchase, 
129 

Wm., wit., 149 
BENNETT, Mary, 352 

Peter, ex., 237 
BERGEN, Francitie, 369 
BERNARD, Samuel, wit., 119; 
105 

Samuel, Sr., 105 
BERRIAN, Cornelius, 309 

Dorcas, 123 

Jane, 309 

Samuel, boundary, 276; wit., 
276; 123 
BERTIN, John, 62 

Mariana, 62 

Mary, 62 

Peter, 62 

Peter, Sr., 62 

Ruth, 62 
BERTINE, John, 318 

Judea, 188 

Mary, 92 

Peter, 318 

Sarah, 317 
BESBY, Oliver, wit., 20 
BESLEY, Isaac, 294 

James, 238, 294 

Mary, 238, 294 

Oliver, ex., 238; will, 294 
BESLY, Lieut. Oliver, Jr., 44 
BETTS, Abigail, ex., loi 

Abigail Baxter, 34 

Alice, 3 

Ann, 272 

Baxter, loi 

Benjamin, purchase, 347; wit., 
68 

Elizabeth, 32 

Hopestill, 4 

John, 4, 101 

Joseph, ex., 34; will, loi 

Josiah, 312 

Rachel, 297 

Rebecca, loi 

Ruth, 312 

Samuel, purchase, 347; will, 
32; 3 

Sarah, 33 



Index of Names. 



439 



BETTS, Sarah Huestis, ig 

Susanna, loi 

Thomas, wit., 12 

Thomas, Sr,, wit., 384 

Wm., ex., 293; purchase, 
347; will, 3, 297; wit., 223; 
32 

"Wm. Jr., 272 
BEVERIGE, Bersina, 385 
BEYEA, Mary, 158 

John, 158 
BEYEUX, Charity, 151 
BICKLEY, Wm., 13, 14 
BIRDSALL, Ananias, wit., 373 

Benjamin, will, 135 

Daniel, ex., 264 

Elizabeth, wit., i3i; 135 

Isaac, will, 181; 135, 196 

Mary, 196 

Zephaniah, ex., 204 

, boundary, 273 

BIRDSELL, Ann, 277 
BISHOP, Ezekiel, 362 

Jerusha, wit., 315 

John, wit., 178, 200; 201 

Joshua, will, 362; wit., 64, 
125; 91 

Mary, ex., 174; 91, 150, 362 

Noah, wit., 315 

Susanna, wit., 159 

Susannah, will, 201 

Thomas, will, 174; 202 
BLEECKER, Jacobus, ex.. 122; 
wit., 356 

Johanes, ex., 190 

John, wit., 246 

Sarah, 317, 318 
BLIZZARD, Richard, will, 183 
BLOODGOOD, Joseph, wit, 181 
BLOOMER, Anderson, 367 

Elisha, 367 

Elizabeth, 367 

Gabriel, wit., 354 

Gilbert, ex., go; wit., 148, 173, 
220, 321; 112 

Gillead, wit., 302 

Isaac, 367 

Joshua, wit., 183 

Levina, 367 

Monmouth, 367 

Phebe, 112, 367 

Reuben, boundary, 348; ex., 
181; 367 



BLOOMER, Robert, purchase, 
318; will, 367; wit, 4; 145, 231 
Sergt. Robert, boundary, 37 
BLOOMFIELD, Benjamin, wit., 

57 
BLEYKER (Bleecker?), Abigail, 

154 
Jacob (Bleecker?), 154 
BOCKHART, Antie, 217 
Isaac, will, 217 
John, ex., 217 
Mary, 217 

BOCKHOUT, John, wit, 233 

Peter, wit., 130 

BOLTON, , 23 

BONAIN, John, 103 
BONDIG, John, 384 
BONDIT, Rev. Daniel, will, 44 
BONDREY, John, overseer, 12 
BONET, James, 211 

John, ex., 211; 355 

Mary, 355 
BONIN, John, 218 

Prudence, 218 
BONNET, Daniel, 106 

James, ex., 106 

Johana, 106 

John, 106 

Jude, 106 

Maria Perrot, 52 

Mary, 106 

Mary Ann, ex., 106 

Peter, will, 106 

Pierre, ex., 52 

Susanna, 106 
BONNETT, Daniel, 146 

James, will, 146 

John, boundar)'^, 146 

Mary, 146 

Peter, 146 
BONT, Peter, ex., 240 
BOOTH, George, purchase, 334 
BORDON, Ann, 250 

Daniel, 250 

Peletiah, 250 

Wm., will, 250 
BOSCH, Albertus, 78 
BOSTWICK, Robert, wit., 82 
BOURDEAUX, Daniel, 239 

James, 239 
BOUSMAN. Elizabeth, 238 
BOUTON, Elizabeth, 336 



440 



Index of Names. 



BOUTON, Lois. 336 

Mathew, purchase, 336 
BOWDINOT, Elias, wit., 231 
BOWNE, Benjamin, boundary, 
160 

John, ex., 14 

Samuel, ex., 216 

Sarah, 160 
BOWNESS, Wm., will, 190; wit., 

169 
BOYD, John, 153 

Mary Ann, 238 

Maryanne, 153 
BOYELL (Boyle). Joseph, 382 
BOYS, Marie, 233 
BRADLEY, Philip, wit., 307 

Ruth, wit., 307 
BRAINE. Miriam, wit. 268 
BREEUER, Deliverance, 329 

Jacob, 329 

Job, 329 

Johanes, will, 329 

Matthew. 329 

Peggy, 329 
BRETT. Madame, purchase, 74 
BREWER, Cornelius, adm. app., 
56 

Daniel, 333 

Hannah, 332 

James, will, 332; 333 

Joseph, 333 

Mary, ^.dm., 56; 333 

Sarah, '333 
BRIDGE, Rev. Christopher, adm., 

32 
BRIDGES, Christopher, will, 37 

Elizabeth, 37 
BRIGGS, Gabriel, 264 

George, 316 

Hannah, 263 

James, will, 263 

Jemima, 324 

Jonathan, 264 

John, 288 

Lydia, 97 

"Walter, boundary, 93; ex., 97, 

131 

, boundary, 180 

BRITT, Johanes, 329 

Wm., 329 
BROADHURST, Ann, 121 

Samuel, 72, 122 
BROOKS, Mary, 268 



BROOKS, Nanne, 268 
BROWN, Abigail, 150 

Abraham, 64, 108, 152 

Alpha, 64 

Andrew, 372 

Asa, 203 

Benjamin, boundary, 319; 
purchase, 318; wit., 46; 41, 
91, 203. 260 

Benjamin, Esq., will, 260 

Benjamin, Jr., wit., 172; 261 

Brockwa, wit., 324 

Catharine, ex., 64; 124 

Catrin, 152 

Christopher, 261, 318 

Cobus, will, 152 

Daniel, 260 

David. 91. 171, 261, 318 

Deborah, 375 

Deliverance, wit., 107 

Deliverance, Esq., purchase, 
66 

Ebenezer, will, 359; wit., 338 

Eleanor, 222 

Eleazar, 66 

Elizabeth, will, 314; 64, 67, 
124, 203. 359 

Esther, 171 

Evert, 91, 222, 362 

Francis, will, 387; wit., 379; 

385 
Frederick, will, 222 
Gilbert, 319 
Gerritt, ex., 64; 152 
Hackaliah, ex., 67, 260, 261; 

will, 318; wit., 150, 172; 203 
Hackaliah, Jr., 150 
Hannah, will, 372; 64, 152, 

222 
Isaac, 64, 222, 261, 361 
Jacob, will, 170 
Jacobus, 64 
James, wit.. 257 
Jane, ex., 108 
Joanna. 222 
John, will, 64, 108, 203, 338; 

64, 222, 314 
Jonathan, adm., 88, boundary, 

145. 248, 319; ex.. 67; 144 
Jonathan. Jr., wit., 261 
Joseph, wit., 261; 260, 314 
Josiah, 319 
Judith, 338, 3S5, 387 



Index of Names. 



441 



BROWN, Leonard, will, 124 

Levina, 319 

Martha, ex., 67; 316 

Mary, 64, 108, 359 

Mary Hoit, 12 

Nathan, 261, 319 

Nathaniel, ex., 359; wit., 203 

Nehemiah, boundar}^ 206; 66, 
372 

Park, 248 

Peter, boundary, 171; will, 66; 
172 

Phebe, 144, 170 

Rebecca, 222 

Roger, 372 

Samuel, adm. app., 75; bound- 
ary, 149; ex., 104, T63, 368; 
wit., 64, 130; 85, 235, 261, 
372 

Sarah, 67, 317, 359 

Silas, 170 

Thomas, boundary, 319; ex., 
170, 260, 315; purchase, 66; 
will, 261; 170, 203, 261, 314 

Thomas, Esq., 203 

Wm., 260 

Willett, 375 

Zachariah, Jr., wit., 260 

Zebediah, boundary, 145 

Zephaniah, boundary, 206 

Zuriah, 203 
BROWNE, Judith, 381 

Mary, 383 
BRUNDAGE, Abraham, bound- 
ary, 171 

Amy, 172 

Elizabeth, 131 

Gilbert, boundary, 172 

John, will, 117 

Joseph, 131 

Joshua, boundary, 136 

Marianne, 117 

Mary, ex., 117 

Tamer, 117 

Thomas, 117 
BRUNDIGE, Daniel, 258 

David, ex., 89, will, 257; 258 

Eleazar, purchase, 319 

Elizabeth, 327 

Eunice, 222 

Gilbert, ex., 232; 261 

Hackaliah, 261 

Hannah, 59 



BRUNDIGE, James, ex., 327; 257 

Jeremiah, 222, 327 

John, will, 327; 222 

John, Jr., 374 

Joseph, purchase, 67, 318 

Joshua, boundary, 67; ex., 
222; 59 

Marston, 327 

Martha, 374 

Mary, 222, 261, 324 

Moses, will, 222 

Nehemiah, 261 

Sarah, 258, 261 

Zephaniah, 261 
BRUTEN, John, Jr., ex., 330 
BRYAN, Dorcas, 185 

John, ex., 159; wit., 188 

Samuel, 185 
BUCKALOE, Mary, wit., 200 
BUCKBEE, Abigail Hunt, 61 

Edmund, wit., 292 

John, boundary, 22; purchase, 
53; will, 292 

Mary, 292 

Rebecca, 85 

Sarah, 292 
BUCKIE, Mary, wit, 344 
BUDD, Ann, 43, 194, 251 

Anne, 179, iSo, 200, 269 

Elijah, wit., 213; 251 

Elisha, 42, 179, 180 

Elizabeth, 251 

Gilbert, 43, 98, 137 

Griffin, 251 

Hannah, 187 

Jane, 147 

Jerusha, 251 

John, will, 3S1; 20, 42, 43, 137, 
147, 387 

John, Sr., will, 391 

Jonathan, 43, 180 

Joseph, will, 42, 251; 43, 137, 
194, 200, 251, 395 

Joseph, Esq., will, 194 

Joseph, Jr., 141 

Madge, 43 

Mary, 137 

Mary L'Estrange, 20 

Nicholas, ex., 194; wit., 227; 
200 

Richard, 219 

Sarah, 43, 70, 137, 148 

Sarah Underhill, ex., 43; 42, 45 



442 



Index of Names. 



BUDD, Tamar, 43 

Thomas, 137 

Underbill, ex., 194; will, 137; 
43, 45. 70. 98. 200 
HUDSON, George, ex., 307 
BUGBEE, John, purchase, 345; 
279, 366 

Mary, 279, 366 
BULKLEY, Amelia, wit., 307 
BULL, George, wit., 326 
BULLYEA, John, ex., 296; 311 

Rachel, 311 
BURCHAM, John, 327 
BURGER, Elizabeth, wit., 167 

John, 167 
BURLING, Ebenezer, will, 152 

Edward, ex., 181, 214; wit., 
200, 242; 142 

Edward, Jr.. wit., 242 

Hannah, 332, 375 

John, Jr., wit., 259; 375 

Phebe Ferris, 35 

Rebecca, wit., 242; 142, 375 

Wm., 332 
BURNE, Alex., wit., 78 
BURNELL, Josiah, wit., 321 
BURNET, Frances, 376 

Jane, 376 

Mary, 376 

Peter, 376 

Sarah, 376 

Susannah, 376 

Tamer, 376 
BURR, Abigail, i 

Daniel, ex., i 
BURRIDGE, Sarah, 165 

Wm., 165 
BURRILL, Thomas, wit., 328 
BURRITT, Blackleach, wit., 324 
BURTIS, Aaron, 302 

Sarah, 301 

Wm., wit., 167 
BUSCH, Abraham, 78 

Albertus, 78 

Anne, 75 

Bernardus, 78 

Henry, 78 

Isaac, 78 

John, 78 

(Bosch), Justus, will, 78 
BUSH, Abraham, boundary, 104; 
94, 100 

Anne, will, 94 



BUSH, Anne Westerhout, 62 

Isaac, 94 

John, 94 

Justus, 94 

Ruth, 100 

Stephen, will, 356; 62 
BUSHE, Benjamin, 164 

George, 164 
BUSSING, Evert, wit., 223 

Henry, wit., 297 

John, adm. app., 56 

Mary, adm., 56 

Peter, 69, 288 

Rebecca, 69 
BUTLER, Eleanor, 217 

Hannah, 180 

Henry, 217 

John, 217, 301 

Martha, 174 

Robert, 207 

Thomas, wit., 195; 183 
BUYS, Leah, 351 

Johanes, 351 

Thomas, wit., 240 
BUZBY, Elizabeth, 267 

John, adm., 20; adm. app., 21 
BYVANCK, Aegie Provost, 25 

Anthony, 25 

Evert, will, 25 

Frances, 362 

Garritt, 25 

Jan, 25 

Johanes, 25 

iohn, wit., 342 
laria, 25 
Wm. Provost, 25 
Wyntie, 25 

CABELL. John, wit., 1 
CALLORE, Ann, 192 
CANFIELD, Abraham, bound- 
ary, 290 

Daniel, will, 350 

James, 351 

Mary, ex., 351 

Nathan, Jr., boundary, 290 
CANIFF, James, 207 

Jeremiah, will, 207 

John, 207 

Jonas, 207 

Richard, 207 
CANNON, Arnot. 164 

Phebe, 164 



Index of Names. 



443 



CANTINE. Betty, 44 

Isaac, boundary, i6o; 44 
CAREL, Mr., 17 
CARHART, Alida, wit., 271 

Elizabeth, 206, 270 

Ich., wit., 59 

Jane, wit., 271 

John, wit., 48, 49, 64, 66, 104, 
112, 140, 167, 176, 196, 213, 

243. 271 

Jonathan, 206; wit., 260 

Thomas, 270 
CARLE, Adonijah, 159 

Amy, 159 

Joseph, will, 159 

Millicent, 159 

Peter, purchase, 159 

Phebe, 159 

Thomas, 159 
CARMAN, Gamaliel, wit., 116 
CARMEN, Hanah, wit., 117 
CARPENTER, Abigail, 153 

Amy, 370 

Archelaus. 131, 273 

Archibald, 167 

Barzillai, 107 

Benedict, wit., 2S0, 300; 360 

Benjamin, boundary, 373; 131. 

273. 370 
Bethuel, 107 
Budd, wit., 201 
Caleb, ex., 272; 370 
Deborah, 153 
Ephraim, 131 
George. 131 
Hannah, 311 
Isaac, 219 
Jacob, ex., 339; 106 
Joseph, adm., 75; ex., 368; 

will, 370; 278 
Josiah, 107 
Mary, 106, 107 
Miriam, 153 
Nathaniel, will, 153 
Phebe, 131, 273 
Rachel, 131 
Rebecca, 167 
Richard, wit., 375 
Robert, will, 106 
Rufus, wit., 355 
Ruphus, 107 
Samuel, will, 131 
Sarah, 370 



CARPENTER. Silas, 131 

Thomas, boundary, 231 ; will, 

219 
Timothy, will, 273; 131 
Willett, 153 
\Vm., 131, 273 
Wright, 131 
Zenas. 107 
Zophar, 107 
CARRYL, Marianne, ex., 215 

Patrick, will, 215 
CASPELL. Jane, 268 

John Brooks, will, 268 
Rebecca Brooks, 268 
CASTON, Joseph, purchase, 160 
CAUSETON, Joseph, wit., 281 

Martha, 321 
CHADEAYNE, Henry, wit, 103 
CHADEAYRE, Henry, wit., 84 
CHAMBERS. John, ex., 119 

Samuel, wit., 232 
CHAMPENAIS, Elizabeth, 239 

Thomas, wit., 239 
CHAPMAN, John, wit., 351 
CHARDAVAYNE, Isaac, wit., 70 
Jeremiah, 70 
Mary, 70 
CHARLICH, Henry, wit., 164 
CHARLICK, Henry, Jr., wit., 145 

Sarah, 178, 294 
CHATTERTON, Peter, 211 
CHEESEMAN, Samuel, wit., 374 
CHITTESTER, Abm., ex., 308 
CICARTTE (Sicard?), Daniel, 

wit., 119 
CLAPP, Benjamin, wit.. 269, 351, 
361 
Deborah, 364 
Elias, will, 361; wit,, 256 
Henry, 361 
John, wit., 204, 361 
John, Jr., wit., 256, 269, 285 
Joseph, 361 
CLARK, Barbara, 386 
Betsey, wit., 339 
Daniel, purchase, 22, 50; wit., 

22, 28, 40 
Elizabeth, 147 
James, wit., 339 
John, ex., 147, 386 
Joseph, boundary, 281; pur- 
chase, 140 
Martha, 128 



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Index of Names. 



CLARK, Mary, 147 

Moses, 147 

Susanne, 147 
CLARKE, Daniel, 395 

Elizabeth, 44 

Hannah, 44 

John, 5 

Sarah, 44 
CLEATOR, Humphrey, 59 

Joseph, will, 59; wit., 24, 37, 59 
CLEEVE, Hannah, 164 
CLEMENS, Emmett, 244 
CLEMENT, James, 74 
CLEMENTS, Andrew, 165 

James, adm. app., 76 

Mary, 233 
CLOKE, Joseph, boundar\% 212 
CLOPPER, Susanna, 255 

Wolfert, 255 
CLOSE, Benjamin, wit., 133 

Odell, 137 
CLOWES, John, wit., 42 

Samuel, 42 

S., Jr., wit., 42 
COCHRAN, Charity, 261 

Rebecca, 261 

Wm., wit., 219 
COCK, Hannah, 14 

Mary, 14 

Robert, wit., 289 

Sarah, 14 
COCKLE, John, wit., 187 
COCKROFT, IMargaret. 326 
CODDINGTON, Thomas, ex., 10 
COE, Andrew, wit., 31 

Jane, 267 

John, 267 

Samuel, will, 267 
COLDEN, Gilbert, 215 

Governor, 304 

. 232 

COLEBOURNE. Edward, 386 

Katharine, 386 
COLES, Anne, 348 

Elizabeth, 348 

James, wit., 258 

Jemima, 348 

John, 348 

Joseph, 348 

Mary, 348 

Nathaniel, purchase, 302 

Robert, boundary, 230; will, 
343 



COLES, Sarah, 348 
COLEY, Daniel, 257, 274 

Ephraim, will, 257 

Lydia, ex., 257; will, 274 

Ruth, 257, 274 

Sarah, 257, 274 
COLIER, Mary Huestis, 19 
COLLARD, Isaac, 212 

Jacob, wit., 342; 212, 213 

James, will, 212; wit., 91, 125 

Jane, 213 

John, 213 

Keturah, 213 

Margaret, 213 

Mary, 213 

Michael, 212 

Rebecca, 213 

Susannah, 213 

Wm., 212 
COLLIER, Benjamin, wit., 27; 9 

Edward, boundary, 19; wit., 
^5 

Mary Huestis, 36 
COLLINS, Edward, purchase, 50 
COLWELL, James, 363 

Mary, 363 
COMB, George, ex., 323 
COMBES, Elizabeth, 323 

George, ex., 323 
COMBS, Elizabeth, 367 

George, 367 
COMSTOCK, Stephen, 329 
CONCKLIN, Allada, 302 

Allea, 225 

Ally, 314 

Christina, 234 

David, 374 

Deliverance, will, 225; 234 

Dinah, 91 

Eleanor, 313 

Gilbert, 314 

Hester, 246 

Isaac, 314 

Jacob, 246 

John, will, 302; 184 

Jonathan, will, 313 

Joseph, 96 

Margaret, 374 

Matthew, 225 

Nathaniel, 184 

Phila, 184 

Sally. 303 

Sarah, 184 



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445 



CONCKLIN, Stephen, 184 
Thamar, 96 
Timoth)'^, will, 184 

. 91 

CONCKLING, Ithamar, 135 

Jacob, wit., 217 

John, sale, 301; 393 

Joseph, 135 

Sarah, 50 

CONTE, LE, , purchase, 52 

CONTINE, Frances, 129 

Isaac, ex., 40; will, 129 

Isaac, Jr., wit., 60 

Jane, 129 

Susannah, 129 
COOK, Deborah, 216 

Elizabeth, 216 

George, 216 

Hannah, 216 

Isaac, 216 

Jacob, 216 

James, 216 

Josiah, will, 216 

Martha, 216 

Penelope, 6 

Rebecca, 216 

Rhoda, 216 

Thomas, wit., 28 
COOLEY, Jemima, 230 

Sarah, 230 
COON, Hanness, will, 299 

Jacob, ex., 299 

James, 299 

Jeremiah, ex., 298 

Joseph, wit., 188 

Josiah, 299 

Richard, 299 

Sarah, wit., 299 
COOPER, Cornelius, wit., 362 
COPPIN, George, 385 
COREY, Charles, 134 

George, 134 
CORNELL, Abigail, wit., 396; 
242, 375 

Ann, 242, 375 

Benjamin, boundary, 247; ex., 
151. 259, 396; will, 242; 142, 
242, 375, 396 

Charity, 285 

Daniel, 218 

Deborah, 242 

Ebenezer, 259, 375 

Elizabeth, wit., 50 



CORNELL, Ezra, wit., 298 
Ferris, 247 
Gilbert, 53 

Hannah, 242, 247, 285 
Haviland, 375 
Jacob, ex., 285; 143 
James, 258 
Jane, 242, 375 
John, will, 375; 142, 242, 258, 

285, 28S 
Joseph, will, 246; 142, 247, 375 
Joshua, will, 275 
Josiah, 258 

Mary, 151, 247, 259. 375, 396 
Peter, boundary, 247; ex., 151, 

396; will, 259 
Phebe, ex., 53; 242, 246, 247, 

285, 375 

Quimby, 258 

Ri., wit., 54 

Richard, ex., 102; will, 142, 
151. 396; 53, 258, 259,375 

Richard, Sr., 89 

Samuel, 285 

Sarah, 247, 285 

Stephen, wit., 278; 242, 375 

Thomas, will, 53; 259, 375 

Wm., ex., 285, 306; 258, 375 
CORNELLY, Joshua, wit., 107 
CORNWALL, Thomas, 85 
CORNWELL, PETER, 192 

Richard, overseer, 2 

Sarah, 192 
CORSA, Benjamin, 68 

Elizabeth, 152 

Jane, 68 
COTHONEAU, Elias, will, 393 

Guillaume, wit., 8 

Wm., 393 
COURSEN, Benjamin, will, 241 

Isaac, 241 

John, 241 

Tunis, 241 
COURSON, Isaac, 190 

Mary, 190 
COURTLANDT, , purchase, 

139 
COUTANT, Catharine, 125, 262 
Esther, 262 
Isaac, will, 262; wit., 84; 125, 

262 
Jacob, 262 
Jane, 188 



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Index of Names. 



COUTANT, John, wit.. 135 

John, Jr., 96 

Marian, 262 

Susanna, 262 
COVERT, Abraham, 335 

Dorothy, 335 

Elisha, will, 335; wit., 148; 

355 

Elizabeth, 338 

Isaac, will, 335 

John, 338 

Luke, 335 

Martha. 272 

Mary, 335 

Sarah, 335 
COX, Joseph, wit., 298 
COXE, John, wit., 121 
COZINE, John, wit., 341 
CRAB, Richard, wit., 124 
CRABB, Henry, ex., 265, 266 

John, 265, 266 

Phebe, 265 

Richard, will, 265 
CRAIG, Hannah, wit., 152 
CRAMPTON, Samuel, 139 
CRANE, John, 370 ^ 

Joseph, 370 \ 

Tamer, 370 \ 

Thaddeus, wit., 133, 157 
CRANKHEYT, Garrit, wit., 217 
CRAWFORD, Abigail, 371 

Ann, 363, 371 

Archibald, ex., 372; 303 

David, 371 

Dorothy, iii 

Elijah, 360 

Elizabeth, ex., 271, 372; 201, 
266, 371 

Esther, 360 

Felix, III 

Henderson, 371 

Israel, iii 

iames, 303 
ane, ex., 373; 360, 371 
ohn, purchase, 317; will, 201, 
303; wit., 271; III, 360, 371 
Martha, 371 
Mary, 301, 303, 360 
Phebe, 201, 360 
Quintan, will, iii 
Rachel, 360 

Robert, wit, 271, 304; will 
371; 303 



CRAWFORD, Samuel, will, 360; 
300 

Sarah, 201 

Stephen, 371 

Susannah, 201 

Tamathy, iii 

Uriah, iii 

Wm., wit., 227 
CREED, Mary, 95 

Wm., 95 
CREGIER, Ann. 241, 397 

Dr. John, wit., 293, 349 

John, wit., 246 

Martin, 241, 397 

, purchase, 4 

CROFT, Wm., 328 
CROMPTON, Margaret, 280 
CROMWELL, Charity, 246 

Deborah, 192 

Elizabeth, will, 389; 394 

George, 246 

James, 389 

John, ex., 256 

John, Sr., will, 389, 394 
OKER, Anne, 301 
Dinah, 301 
Robert, will, 301 
Wm., ex., 301 
CROOKSTON, John, will, 316 
CUER, John, wit., 40, 60, 89 
CURREY, Richard, adm., 21 
CURSER, John, wit., 297 

DALE. Anthony, wit., 253 
DALLY, Charity, 366 
DANE, Abigail, 112 
DANIEL, Alex., wit., 94 

Wm., wit., 167 
DARKINS, Robert, wit., 3 
DAUCHY, Elizabeth, 132 

James, 132 

John, 132 

Mary, 132 

Nathan, 132 

Philip, 132 

Rachel, 132 
DAVENPORT, Amy, 295 

Eles., will, 311 

Gabriel, 295 

Hannah, 295 

Isaac, 295, 311 

Jemima, 295 

John, 295 



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447 



DAVENPORT, Martha Leggett, 

23 

Mary, 295, 311 

Phebe, 295 

Richard, 295 

Richardson, 295, 296 

Robert, 296 

Samuel, will, 295 

Thomas, 295, 296, 311 

Wm., 23, 311, 395 
DAVID, Esther, 16 

James, 96 

John, 16 
DAVIDS, Belitie, 255 

Catharine, 255 

David, wit., 225 

Harman, wit., 225 

Harmer, ex., 153 

Jacobus, 255 

Wm., wit.. 191, 202, 225, 226, 
233, 295; 225 
DAVIS, Andrew, 388 

Lucy, 20 

Samuel, wit., 305 

Wm., wit., 376 

. 20 

DAWSON, Phebe, 298 
DAYTON, David, wit., 306 

Dr. David, ex., 260 
DEAN, Daniel, wit., 122; 249, 312 

Deborah, 312 

Elizabeth, 365 

Gilbert, 374, 375 

Isaac, 374, 375 

Isaac, Sr. , will, 374 

James, 238 

John, 374, 375 

Mary, 239 

Nicholas, purchase, 135; will, 
249; 312 

Rachel, wit., 122 

Samuel, wit., 202, 283; 312, 

364, 374 

Solomon, wit., 84, 300; 249 

Stephen, 249, 312 

Thomas, 239, 374 

Willett, 365 

Wm., 249, 312, 364 
DEANE, Elias, 34, 37 
DE BE VOIS, Yorst, wit, 213 
DE BLEY, James, ex., 240; 151, 
218 

Martha, 151, 218 



DE BONREPOS, Elie, will, 36 

Esther, 36 
DE FOREST. Henry, wit., 130 
DE FORREST, Isaac, 17 
DE GRAW, James, wit., 213 
DE KLEYN, Leonard, 71, 72 

Leonard Huggens, will, 71 
DE LANCEY, Alice, 232 

Anne, 232 

Elizabeth, 232 

James, 232, 325 

Jane, 232 

John, 232 

Oliver, 232 

Peter, will, 232 

Stephen, boundary, 65; 232 

Susannah, 164, 232 

Warren, 233 
DELAVAL, John, 14 
DELAVAN, Abraham, 396 

Agnes, 396 

Cornelia, 396 

Cornelius, 396 

Daniel, 396 

Hannah, 396 

Levisee, 396 

Nathan, 396 

Samuel, will, 396 

Timothy, 396 
DELSPAW, Peter, wit., 152 
DE MILT, Jane, 148 
DENHAM, Hannah, 47, 393 

Isaac, will, 47; 392 

John, 392 

Josiah, 392 

Nathaniel, 47, 392 

Rebecca, 47 

Rev. Thomas, will, 392 
DENNIS, Deborah, 165 

George, Esq., will, 165 

Jesse, 166 

Obadiah, 166 

Stephen, 166 
DE PEYSTER. Abraham, 143 
DE RAUST, Cornelius Willett, 

343 
DE RINERE, Abra., will, 35 
Hannah, 35 
Jane, 35 
John, 35 
Letitia, 35 
Mary, 35 
Rachel, 35 



448 



Index of Names. 



DE RONDE, Catharine, 221 

Hendrick, 221 
DERRY, Joseph. 69 
DE ST. CROIX, Marie, wit., 246 
DEVOE, Abel, will, 306; 349 

Abigail, 125 

Abraham, 125 

Andrew, will, 349; 306 

Daniel, 125, 349 

David, 125 

Frederick, will, 124; 125, 306, 

349 

Hester, 125 

John, 125 

Leah, 125 

Magdalen, 306 

Mary, 124, 125 

Sarah, 125 

Thomas, 125 
DEVOO, Abraham, 341 

Cornelius, 287 

Daniel, will, 287, 341 

Elizabeth, 342 

Francis, 150 

Isaac, 341 

John, 287, 341 

Laney, 341 

Letty, 341, 342 

Levi, wit., 179; 287 

Margaret, 342 

Mary, 2S7 

Peter, 341 

Rachel, 342 

Sarah, 150 
DEVOOSE, Abel, 90 

Frederick, Sr., will, 90 

Joseph, 90 

Judith, 90 
DEVOUE, Abel, will, 314 

Benjamin, 314 

Daniel, 314 

Esther, 314 

Frederick, 314 

Mary, 314 

Susanah. 314 
DE VOLTE, Frederick, wit., 278 
DICKERMAN. Elizabeth, 28 
DICKINSON, Robert, ex., 134 

Zerpah, 108 
DICKSON, Gabriel, will, 154 

Hannah, 154 

Joseph, ex., 154 

Lydia, 154 



DICKSON, Rebecca, 154 
DILLPECK, James, boundary, 58 
DINGEE, David, 189 

Elijah, 189 

John, 286 

Robert, will, 189 

Sarah, ex., 189; 286 
DISBROW, Ann, 116 

Annie, ex., 117 

Benjamin, 99 

Deborah, 99 

Elizabeth, 99 

Hannah, 99 

Henry, purchase, 53; will, 99, 
240, 390; 54 

John, purchase, 28; 99, 240, 
390 

John, Jr., will, 117 

John, Sr., will, 116 

Joseph, 99 

Josiah, 99, 254 

Margaret, 99 

Mary, 87, 99 

Peter, 240 

Samuel, 254 

Sarah, ex., 116; 254 

Wm., wit., 338 
DIXON, Wm., wit., 376 
DOBBINS, Elizabeth, 254 

Susannah, 254 
DOBBS, Eda Pearsall, 56 

Walter, 55, 244 

Walter, Jr., 245 
DOBSON, Betsey, 312 

Eleazar, 312 

Rachel, 312 
DODGE, Amos, purchase, 228; 
129 

Sarah, 129, 134 
DOLE, Doughty, 230 

Sarah, 230 
DOLHAGEN, Eunice, ex., 195 

Isaac, will, 195 
DOLSON, Sarah, 69 

Tunis, 69 
DOOLITTLE, Hezekiah, Jr., 

wit., 220 
DOTY, Amy, 312 

Elias, 312 

Wm., wit., 191, 299 
DOUGHTY, Amy, 249 

Elias, purchase, 5; 249 

Francis, will, 180; wit., 66; 392 



Index of Naines. 



449 



DOUGHTY, John, i8o, 199 

Letitia, 199 

Mary, 74, 392 

Palmer, 67 

Sarah, 55 

Wm., adm. app,, 69 
DOW, George, wit., 76 

Isaac, ex., 79 

Margaret, 79 
DOWNING, Sarah. 164 
DRAKE, Anne, 11, 384 

Augustine, ex., 168 

Benjamin, ex., 228; will, 83; 
wit., 237 

Captain John, 38; boundary, 

39 
Catharine, 83 
Edmund, wit., 195 
Elizabeth, 279, 366 
Eunice, 83 
Fanny, 321 
Frances, 279 

Gilbert, wit., 226; 279, 366 
Hannah, wit., 237 
Jasper, ex,, 84; purchase, 109; 

57 
Jean, wit., 247 
John, purchase, 93; wit., 210; 

II, 30, 384 57 

Joseph, ex., 227; will, ^; wit., 

195, 227; II, 30, 58, 384 
Joseph, Jr., will, 30 
Joseph Rodman, 11 
Joseph, Sr., 33 
Mary, ex., 84; 11, 30, 67, 83, 

384 

Moses, ex., 247 

Nathaniel, 279 

Rebecca, 202 

Samuel, boundary, 54; will, 
II, 384; wit., 380; II, 57, 382 

Sarah, 57 
DRAYLET, Mr., 17 
DREW, Gilbert, 85 
DUBOIS, Judith, 71 

Paul, wit., 52 
DUNCAN, Elizabeth, 362 

George, Jr., will, 361 

Michael, 362 

Monspeson, 362 
DUNHAM, Isaac, purchase, 66 
DUSENBURY, Gilbert Budd, 141 

Hannah, 189 



DUSENBURY, Henry, 189 

Mary Fowler, 33 

Nancy, 141, 194 

Samuel, will, 141 

Samuel Denton, 141 

Sarah, 141 

Wm., 138 
DUSHIRE, Peter, 282 

Syby, 282 
DUSINBURY, Dorcas, 270 

Gilbert, 269 

Hannah, 270 

Henry, 269 

John, 269 

Levina, 269 

Mary, 269 

Nancy, 200 

Ruth, 269 

Stephen, 269 

Wm., will, 269, 308 

Woolsey, 269 
DUTCHER, Barent, will, 295 

Isaac, 295 

Johanes, will, 351 

John, 295, 351 

Phebe, 373 

Rachel, 295, 351 

Wm., ex., 295; 351 
DUTHER, John, ex., 259 

Margaret, will, 259 

Wm., 259 
DYCKMAN, Deliverance, 225 

Gerritt, wit., 283 

Jacob, ex., 133; wit., 187; 130, 
225 

Jacobus, 91 

Rachel, 91 

Rebecca, 223 

Wm., ex., 246 
DYON, Lewis, boundary, 23 
DYSLEAN, Mary, 231 

EAMES, Henry, wit, 372 
ECKER, Abraham, will, 294; wit., 
351; 130, 295 

Angeltie, adm., 130 

Isaac, 294, 351 

John, wit., 259, 295 

Marritie, 129, 294 

Marritje, 130 

Mary, 351 

Stephen, ex., 217; wit., 295, 
351; 129 



450 



Index of Names. 



ECKER, Stephen. Jr., wit., 259 

Sybout, 130 

Wolfert, ex., 259; will, 129; 
wit., 217; 294 

Wolvert, will, 130; wit., 130 
ECKLER, Isaac, 259 

Mary, 259 
EDDAS, Abigail, 51 

Cicily, will, 61 

John, 51 

Robert, will, 51; 61 

Rut, 51 

Rutt, 61 
EDSALL, Samuel, arbitrator, 382 
EDWARDS, Ebenezer, wit., 100 

Margaret, 274 

Thomas, 274 
ELLIOTT, Deborah, 113 

John, 113 

Mary, 113 

Millicent, 113 

Robert, will, 113 
ELTING, Richard, wit., 252 
EMBERS. John, wit., 240 
EMBREE, Deborah, 80 

George, wit., 320 

Hannah, 80 

John, 80 

Jonathan, 80 

Mary, 80 

Robert, 80 

Ruth, 80 

Samuel, will, 80; wit., 124, 
279; 366 

Sarah, 366 

Susannah, 292 

Thomas, wit., 292 
EMERSON, Ann Richbell, 9 

John, 9 
EMMANS, Thomas, will, 347 
EMMONS, Abigail, boundary, 
185; 85, 124 

Abraham, will, 85; 101,208,347 

Fanny, 208 

Isaac, 86 

Sarah, 208 

Stilhvell, will, 207; 86 

Thomas, wit., 103; 86, 208, 246 
EMOTT, James, wit., 10, 116 
ENTERS, John, will, 328 

Mary, 328 
ERVIN, Abigail, 54 

Mary, 54 



ERVIN, Michael, will, 54 

Nicholas, 54 
ERWIN, Jared, wit., 143 
EUSTACE, John, adm. app., 75 

Samuel, adm., 75 
EVENS, James, i 
EVER, Robert, 14 

FAIRCHILD, Ann, 212 
FABLER, James, wit, 92 
FALCAR, John, wit., 315 
FARGASON, John, 20 

John, Jr., 20; boundary. 22 

Thomas, purchase, 22 

Wm., 20 
FARINGALL, Anne, adm., 79 

Robert, adm. app., 79 
FARRINGTON, Abigail, 392 

Benjamin, will, 82, 363; 249 

Edmund, 82 

Elizabeth, 363 

James, 83, 363 

Jane, 363 

John. 255 

Joshua, 363 

Keziah, 255 

Lydia, 255 

Matthew, 83 

Phebe, 82 

Robert, wit., 249 

Sarah, 363 

Stephen, wit., 277; 162, 255 

Susanah, 363 

Thomas, boundary, 247; will, 
255; 216, 392 
FAUCONIER, Peter, 100 
FEEK, Robert, wit., 306 
FERGUSON, Wm., ex., 55 
FERRIES, Peter, boundary, 36 
FERRIS, Abigail, 358, 359 

Ann, 359 

Anne, 97, 358 

Annie, 117 

Benjamin, boundary, 290; 
will, 360; wit., 270; 98, 126 

Charity, 330, 331, 358 

Daniel, boundary, 187 

David, 358 

Edward, 358 

Elizabeth, 98, 230. 360 

George, 358 

Grace, 35 

Hannah, 117, 315 



Index of Names. 



451 



FERRIS, James, ex., 262; pur- 
chase, 51; will, 98, 358; 35, 
128, 250, 330, 331 

Jane, 98 

John, boundary, 258; ex., 14, 
248, 262; will, 34; wit., 224; 
128, 230, 435 

Jonathan, will, 128; 35, 249 

Joseph, 312 

Joshua, 250 

Martha, 35, 98 

Mary, 358, 385 

Mary Ann, 238 

Mercy, 98, 359 

Peter, 34. 128 

Rachel, 249, 312 

Samuel, 35 

Sarah, ex., 361; 35, 181, 360 

Thomas, 358 
FIELD, Anthony, will, 332; wit., 
96 

Benjamin, ex., 335, 353; 332 

Hannah, 332 

John, wit., 227 

Mary, 280 

Nathan, wit., 96 

Samuel, ex., 133; 332 

Sarah, 332 

Stephen, ex., 267 

Thomas, 332 

Uriah, ex., 361 

Wm., wit., 239; 332 
FIELDS, Benjamin, 245 

Nathan, boundary, 196 
FINCH, Hannah, 89 
FINCHER, Abm., wit., 316 
FISH, Elizabeth, 74 
FISHER, John, boundary, 58 
FITZGERALD, Ed., wit., 36 

Edward, wit., 30 

Gould, wit., 167 
FLAMEN, Cor., wit, 100 

Cornelius, ex., 116 
FLANDREAU, Ann, 238 

Benjamin, 302 

Elias, 302 

James, wit., 188; 302 

Jane, 302 

John, will, 302; wit., 259 

Peter, boundary, 355; ex., 
238; wit., 173; 238, 302 
FLEMING, Peter, ex., 284, 369; 
209, 368 



FLEMING, Sarah, 368 
FLETCHER, Governor, 13 
FLEWELLING, Amy, 374 .^ 

Ezekiel, 265, 374 

Francis, 265 

Freelove, 265 

Jemima, 265 

Maphlet, 265 

Robert, will, 265 
FLINT, Nathan, wit., 184 
FLOOD, Elijah, wit., no 
FLORENCE, Gideon, purchase, 

230 
FLOYD, Charles, 330, 331 

Katharine, 330 

Margaret, 331 

NicoU, 330 
FLYPSEN (Phillipse), Frederick, 

will, 16; 115 
FOGE, Bartholomew, wit., no 
FORGASON, Anne, ex., 68 

Hezekiah, 68 

John, will, 68 

Nehemiah, 68 

Sarah, 68 
FORMAN, Aaron, ex., 258 

Aaron, Jr., ex., 178 

Alexander, wit., 322 

John, wit., 178; 182 

Phebe, 273 

Rhoda, 327 

Thomas, boundary, 384 
FORSHEE, John, ex., 283 
FORSURE, Rebecca, 294 

Mr., Jr., 294 
FOSHE, Wm., purchase, 279 
FOSHED, John, ex., 329 
FOSTER, Abigail, 210 

Hannah, 210 

Jacob, purchase, 252 

John, boundary, 179; 210 

Miles, 14 

Thomas, 210 

Wm., will, 210; wit., 43, 50, 
65, 83; 63 
FOUNTAIN, Matthew, ex., 229 

Moses, wit., 161 

Uriel, wit., 348 
FOWLER, Abraham, 47 

Abigail, 94, 109, 180 

Ann, wit., 171 

Anne, 70, 104, 317 

Anne Drake, 58 



452 



Index of Names. 



FOWLER, Benjamin, wit., 348; 

33. 48, 49. 92, 367 
Caleb, ex., 134, 153, 260; wit., 

203, 296; 104, 107, 108, 166 
Charity, 94 
Charles, 48 
David, 266 
Drake, 54 
Edmund, purchase, 132; will, 

109 
Edward, wit., 227; 109 
Eleanor, 67 

Elijah, boundary, 266; 93 
Elizabeth, 46, 94, 134, 191, 266 
Fowler, 69 
Frederick, wit., 234 
George, 30 

Gilbert, will, 98; 70, 109, iSo 
Hannah, 33, 109 
Henry, boundary, 29, 374; 
,-will, 69; 29, 33, 38, 69, 98, 

134. 3(37 
Henry, Sr., will, 67, 386 
Isaac, 317 
Jacob, 367 

James, wit., 161, 258; 48 
Jane, 361 
Jasper, 54 
Jeremiah, will, 46; wit., 30, 

55. 86; 33, 50 
John, boundary, 93; ex., 55, 

94; will, 107; wit., 49, 167; 

33, 67, 98, 266 
John, Esq., will, 266 
Jonathan, will, 48; wit., 31; 46 
Joseph, boundary, 58; pur- 
chase, 112, 248; wit., 270; 

33, 70, 98, 244 
Joshua, 54, 266 
Josiah, 48 
Judy, 29 
Levina, 270 
Marianne. 94 
Martha, 48 
Mary, 30, 46, 54, 107 
Mary Drake, 33, 58 
Meram, will, 151 
Moses, purchase, 156; will, 93, 

134; wit., 29, 247; 67, 70, 

107, 108 
Newbury, 134 
Phebe, 48, 94 
Phebe Hunt, 61 



FOWLER, Philip, 180 

Rachel, ex., 110; will, 180; 97, 

341 

Rebecca, 33, 55 

Samuel, purchase, 109; 47 

Sarah, ex., 341; 33, 55, 67, 92, 
94. 2i8 

Solomon, will, 341; 93, 94, 
109, 151, 180 

Stephen, purchase, 218; 93 

Thomas, 33, 266 

Vincent, wit., 234 

Wm., purchase, 247, 373; will, 
29, 33. 34; wit., 40; 134, 367, 
386, 391 

Wm., Sr. , 33 
FRANCIS, James, wit., 168 

Jane, wit., 56 
FRANCKLIN, Henry, wit., 107 

Thomas, wit, 107 
FRANKLIN, Deborah, 142 

Gloriana, 331 

Henry, 216 

James, ex., 331 

Matthew, 142 

Thomas, ex., 87; 216 
ERASER, Sarah, wit., 199; 197 
FRASIER, Mary, 197 

Wm., 197 
FREELAND, Mary, 310 
FREHOCK, John, wit., 121 
FRENCH, Anatji PhiUipse, 18 

Francis, wit., 4; i 

Hannah, 277 

Nathaniel, i 

Philip, 18 

Th., wit., 10 
FREZERUT, Daniel, 239 

Theodore, 239 
FRITH, Wm., wit., 114 
FROST, Caleb, 288 

David, ex., 311 

Elizabeth, 288 

Hannah, 288 

Jacob, 28S; ex., 289 

Joseph, will, 288 

Michael, 288 

Sarah, 288 

Wright, 288; ex., 289 
FURMAN, Aaron, ex., 89 

GAGE, Margaret, 326 
GAINE, Hugh, ex., 215 



Index of Nafnes. 



453 



GALPIN, Hannah, 378 

Jane, 278 

Jeremiah, 378 

John, 378 

Joseph, purchase, 31; 378 

Moses, purchase, 80; 378 

Phillip, will, 378 

Sarah, 378 
GANIARD, Francis, will, 105 

Judith, ex., 105 
GANNONG, Jeremiah, Sr., will, 
114 

John, wit., 114 

Martha, 114 
GANUNG, Isaac, 286 

Rachel, 286 
GARDENEER, Antie, 334 

David, 334 

Harmanus, will, 334 
GARDENER, Elizabeth, 386 

Henry, 386, 394 

John, 386 
GARDINER, Benjamin, 62, 85 

Sarah, 62 

Thomas, will, 62 
GARDNER, Benjamin, will, 27 

Elizabeth, 27, 190 
GARINEAU, Susanah, 238 
GARITSON, Gerritt, 193 
GEDNEY, Abraham, 196 

Absalom, wit., 300; 354 

Anna, 250, 360 

Bartholomew, ex., 300; will, 
315; wit., 201; 216, 250, 272 

Bartholomey, ex., 357 

Caleb, ex., 237; 215 

Capt. Absalom, ex., 315 

Eleazar, boundary, 99; will, 
359; 98, 360 

Elijah, will, 300; 216, 249 

Elizabeth, 272 

Esther, 217 

Isaac, 236; ex., 237, 241; will, 
237; 76, 215 

Jacob, 359, 360 

James, will, 214; 215 

John, boundary, 54; ex., 65; 
will, 216, 272; wit., 54, 148; 
76, 249, 250, 300, 315 

Jonathan, 215 

Joseph, will, 354; 98, 217, 359 

Joshua, 237, 249, 312 

Margaret, ex., 315; 249 



GEDNEY, Martha, 217, 354 

Mary, will, 249; 216, 217, 274, 
360 

Mary Ann, 9 

Miriam, 237 

Patience, 196 

Peggy, 312 

Phebe, 214, 237 

Ruth, 217 

Samuel, wit., 301 

Sarah, ex., 300; 272 

Sibyl, 272 

Solomon, 214 

Sybil, 76 

Thomas, 359, 360 
GEE, Joseph, boundary, 39 

Rebecca, 205 
GENNEREUX, Elizabeth, 335 
GENTER, Anna, 252 

Elizabeth, 251 

Henry, 251, 252 

John, will, 251 

Lydia, 252 

Mary Magdalen, 251 
GERAIN, Stephen, will, 147 

Susanne, ex., 147 
GERRINEAU, John, 238 

Susanna, 238 
GERRITSEN, Dorah, purchase, 

61 
GERRITTSE, John, wit, 155 
GIBB, Andrew, will, 189; wit., 
6s; 190 

John, 190 

Patience, 190 

Sarah, 190 
GIBBS, Mr., 380 
GIFFORD, John, wit., 397 
GILBERT, Abijah, 336 

Benaijah, 336 

Elizabeth, 263 

Ephraim, boundary, 336 

Jacob, 336 

Josiah, ex., 257; will, 335 

Lois, 335 

Nathan, 335, 336 

Samuel, will, 263; wit., 52 
GILCHRIST, Samuel, 328 

Thomas, wit., 89 

Wm., wit., 166 
GILLAIN, Hannah, 73 

Henry, will, 73 
GILLAN, Abiah, 95 



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Index of Names. 



GILLIAN, Abiah, 75 

Henry, ex., 99; 75 
GILMORE, Robt., wit., 287, 342 
GLADSTON, Isabel, 190 

Thomas, igo 
GLEAN, Anthonj', 80 

Sarah. 80 
GLEAvSON, Mary, 311 
GLOVER, Keziah, will, 253; 75, 
163 

Keziah Baxter, 34 
GODFREY, Robert, 383 
GODFRIE, Francis, wit, 241 
GOLD, Joseph, boundary, 273 
GOLDING, Amos, 167, 168 

Benjamin Coles, 167 

Coles, ex., 168; will, 167; wit., 

131 

Ephraim, 166, 167 

John, 166, 167 

Joseph, 166, 265 

Lucretia, 167 

Margaret, 168 

Mary, 166 

Phebe, ex., 167; 265 

Sisthe, 168 

Thomas, will, 166 

Thomas, Jr., will, 168 
GOODWIN, Elizabeth, 294 

Susanah, 294 

Susannah, 238 
GOUGUEAM, Gregoire, wit., 92 
GOULD, Nathan, wit., i 
GOUVERNEUR. Abm., wit, 25 
GO WATT, Sarah, 62 

Wm., 62 
GRAHAM, Arabella, 120, 256, 377 

Augustine, 70, 256, 343, 377 

Charles, 256, 377 

Elizabeth, 10 

Isabel, 10 

James, ex., 156; will, 9, 256; 

343 
John, 10, 377 

Jonathan G., wit, 280 

Mary, 10, 343 

Morris, 256 

Moses, 377 

Lewis, ex., 305; 256, 304, 377 

Robert, wit., 226, 240 

Sarah Margaret, xo 
GRANT, Benjamin, purchase, 55 
GRAVISTON, Catharine, 239 



GRAY, Wm., adm., 381; wit., 320 
GREEN. Caleb, no 

Charles, boundary, 306 

Edmond, 167 

Frances, 347 

Gilbert, no 

Hannah, no 

Isaac, 347 

James, ex., 327 

John, no 

Joseph, will, no; 265 

Mary, 145, 265 

Reuben, 127, 145 

Rosana, 167 
GREGG, Elizabeth, 210 

Higgenbotham, will, 210 

Wm., 210 
GREGORY, Hannah, 271 

Nehemiah, 303 
GREY, Levy, adm. app:, 381 
GRIFFEN, Caleb, 267 

Ezekiel, 367 

Henry, 367 

Jacob, will, 367 

Samuel, 368 

Sarah, 367 

Wm., 367 
GRIFFIN, Adam, 337, 338 

Amy, 24, 162, 226 

Ann, 338 

Anne, 162 

Benjamin, ex., 226, 241; will, 
53; 163. 376 

Caleb, 54, 163 

Deborah, 54, 162 

Edmund, will, 87 

Edward, 5, 74 

Elihu, 306 

Elizabeth, 54, 162, 338 

Ezekiel, will, 337; 54 

Gershom, wit., 286; 154 

Gilbert, 154, 163 

Hannah, 142, 149, 161, 162, 
338 

Hannah, Jr., will, 230 

Henry, will, 226; wit., 188; 53, 
163 

Jacob, ex., 339; 54, 258, 338 

Jane, 226 

Jemima, 162 

John, ex., 306, 325; will, 154, 
161; 53. 54, 230, 306, 338, 
386 



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455 



GRIFFIN, Joseph, ex., 154; will, 
149; 161, 162, 230, 317, 338, 
352 

Margaret, 54 

Martha, ex., 154 

Mary, will, 163; 53, 162, 337, 
352 

Phebe, ex., 149; 162, 338 

Russell, 154 

Sarah, 162, 337, 338 

Wm., ex., 226; wit., 162; 53, 

54. 163 

Zebulon, 149 
GRIFFINGS, John, boundary, 98 
GRIGGS, Elizabeth, 73 

Hannah, 73 

John, 73 

Mary, 73 

Thomas, ex., 73 
GUE, Daniel, 352 

David, 352 

John, wit., 141; 194, 200 

Sarah, 200 

Susannah, will, 352 
GUION, A., wit., 36 

Abraham, ex., 363; 355 

Agnes, 363 

Amon, ex., 79; will, 172; wit., 
44; 60, 10 1 

Amos, wit., 72 

Anna, 188 

Benjamin, wit., 356; 173 

Daniel, loi 

David, ex., 29S; wit., 355; 298 

Dinah. 355 

Elias, 173 

Elie, wit., 263 

Elizabeth, loi, 172 

Esai, 173 

Esaie, wit., 263 

Esther, 288, 298, 363 

Frederick, 363 

Isaac, will, 355; wit., 103; 60, 
363 

Isaac, Jr., will. 363; wit., 84 

James, wit., 60; loi 

John, ex., 355, 363; 188, 355, 
356 

Lewis, boundary, 58; 60, 172 

Lewis, Sr., will, 60 

Mary, ex., 363; loi 

Peter, 355 

Susanah, 175 



GUION. Susanne, 101 
Thomas, 363 
Tomaza, 60 
GULOT, Mary Elizabeth, will, 

281 
GURNEY, Mordecai, boundary, 
57 

HADDEN. Arabella, 152 

Bartholomew, purchase, 285; 

will, 275; 152 
Benjamin, 376 
Edward, 390, 391 
Elizabeth, 390, 391 
Job, will, 376; wit., 280; 152, 

275 
John, will, 391; 179, 241, 388, 

390 
John, Sr., will, 391 
Joseph, ex., 189; 179 
Margaret, 28 
Mercy, 28 
Phebe, 275 
Samuel, wit, 184 
Sarah, 376 
Susannah, 376 
Thomas, boundary, 34, 50; 

purchase, 50; will, 179; wit., 

397; 152. 275, 376, 391 
Thomas, Esq., will, 152 
Wm., 380 
HADDON, Bartholomew, 267 
Elizabeth, 163 
Job, 163 
Mary, 163 
Phebe, 267 
Wm., ex., 153 
HADLEY, Bishop, 174 
Eliza, 309 
Elizabeth, 133 
George, 133, 185, 246, 394 
Isaac, 133 
Jacob, 133 
Johannah, 133 
Joseph, adm. app., 16; will, 

133. 393; wit., loi; 7, 246, 

393 
Magdalen, 174 
Mary, 7, 394 
Mehitabel, 393 
Phebe, 185 

Rebecca, will, 246; 133 
Wm., 133, 246, 309 



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Index of Naines. 



HAIGHT, Abigail; 207, 270 

Benjamin, ex., 322 

David, 270 

Elizabeth, 112 

Hannah, 97 

James, wit., 296; 97 

Jonathan, boundary, 33; 99 

Joseph, purchase, 171, 172; 
will, 112 

Philena, 112 

Samuel, boundary, 187; ex., 
134; purchase, 33; wit., 37, 
203 

Sarah, 112 

Susanna, 99 

Thomas, will, 97 
HAINES, Amy, 269 

Bartholomew, 315 

Daniel, will, 219; 333 

David, 219, 359 

Emily, will, 369 

Eunice, 333 

Gedney, 219 

Gilbert, 369 

Godfrey, 369 

James, ex., 219, 315 

Joseph Gedney, 359 

Joshua, 333 

Nicholas, 320 

Solomon, will, 333 
HAINS, Bartholomew, 320 

Charity, will, 261 

Daniel, 261 

Elijah, 320 

Esther, 320 

Godfrey, wit., 261 

Helena, 320 

James, will, 320 

James, Jr., wit., 261 

John, 14, 320 

Joseph, wit., 226 

Joseph Gedney, 261 

Marcia, 261 

Margaret, wit., 226, 320 

Mary, 330 

Thomas, 320 
HAIT, Samuel, overseer, 12 
HAITT, Walter, wit., 12 
HALL. Abraham, 204 

Benjamin, ex., 339 

Elizabeth, 204 

Isaac, 204 

John, will, 204 



HALL, Magnus, 204 

Thomas, wit., 204 

Wm., 204 
HALLECK, Daniel, 142 

James, 142 

John, will, 141; 142 

Martha, 142 

Phebe, 142 

Samuel, 142 
HALLIDAY, Hannah, wit., 243 

Phebe, 366 
HALLOCK, Edmund, ex., 170 

Samuel, ex., 170 
HALSTEAD, Charity, 150 

David, will, 313; wit., 364; 199 

Ezekiel, boundary, 319; ex., 
317; will, 149; wit., 149; 74, 

95 

Joseph, will, 74; 149 

Joshua, 313 

Mary, 149 

Micah, 150 

Michael, will, 95; 74 

Patience, 196, 313 

Philemon, 149 

Richard, 74, 95 

Samuel, 74, 95, 313 

Stephen, 313 

Thomas, ex., 87; wit., 196 
HAMMON. Daniel, wit., 259 
HAMMOND, Abraham, 225 

Anna, 367 

Col. James, ex., 323 

Esther, 225 

James, ex., 295, 323; 367 

Jesse, 225 

Nancy, 323 

Wm., will, 225 
HANLEY, David, wit, 264 
HARKER, Jane, 80 

Joseph, 80 
HARMAN, Daniel, wit., 225 
HARMSE, Altie, 88 

John, will, 88 
HARMSON, John, ex., 35 
HARPER, Anne, ex., 144 

Godfrey, 144 

Joanna, 144 

Nicholas, will, 144; wit., 128 

Sarah, 144 

Thomas, 144 
HARRINGTON, Mathew. 64 
HARRIS, Edward, wit., 287 



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457 



HARRIS, George, ex., 232; wit., 
207 

John, wit., 166 

Joseph, 134 

Justus, wit., 339 
HART, Charity, 356, 359 

Edmund, 187 

EUsha, 356, 359 

Elizabeth, 356, 359 

Esther, 359 

Hester, 356 

Jacob, 356, 359 

James, ex., 360; will, 356; 187, 

359 
Jane, 359 
Jean, 356 
Jonathan, 187 
John, will, 91 
Joseph, ex., 360; 187 
Lavina, 356 
Levina, 359 
Monmouth, will, 187 
Rebecca, 359 
Sarah, 187 
HARTMAN, Caleb, boundary, 

252 
HARTSHORNE, Richard, 14 
HATFIELD, Abraham, will, 280 
Alse, 280 
Anne, 279 
Daniel, wit., 296 
Elizabeth, 128, 356 
Gilbert, ex., 280 
Isaac, ex., 189 
Joseph, 280 
Joshua, ex., 280; 196 
Joshua, Jr., wit., 201 
Lavinta, 280 
Mary, 280 
Peter, boundary, 178; will, 

128; wit., 55; 356 
Sarah, 196, 313 
HAVILAND, Abigail, 102, no 
Benjamin, adm. app., 48; ex., 

III. 375; will, 176; wit., 66, 

68, 102, no, 207, 278 
Caleb, 250 
Charity, adm., 48; will, 207; 

no 
Charlotte, ex., 176; 207 
Daniel, 176 
Ebenezer, ex., 215, 232, 375, 

wit., 86, 176, 396; 192 



HAVILAND, Ebenezer, Esq., 
will, 102 

Elizabeth, 102, no, 143, 176, 
207, 214 

Gilbert, wit., 251 

Hannah, 102 

Isaac, 176 

Jacob, purchase, 192 

James, ex., 192; wit., 176 

Jane, 192 

John, will, no; 176, 207 

Joseph, wit., 15; 68, no 

Margaret, no 

Mary, 68, 102, no 

Nathaniel, boundary, 291 

Phebe, ex., 102 

Priscilla, wit., 251 

Rachel, ex., 328. 343 

Roger, wit., 207; 176 

Samuel, ex., 192; will, 328; 
no 

Sarah, 68, no, 176, 207 

Soloman, wit., 364 

Solomon, ex., 126; 107, 176 

Sophia, 176, 207 

Thomas, ex., 102, in; 176, 192 

Wm., no; ex., in 
HAWDON, Michael, purchase, 17 
HAWKINS, John, boundary, 358 
HAY, Abraham, wit., 194 
HAYES, David, purchase, 251 
HAYS, Abigail, 312 

Daniel, 313 

Josiah, 313 

Ruth, 312 

Thomas, will, 312; 313 

Thomas Allen, 313 
HAYT, Abel, will, 307 

Abner, 307 

Abraham, 307 

Asa, 307 

Daniel, 307 

Ezra, 307 

John, 307 

Nathan, 307 

Sarah, ex., 307 

Uriah, 307 

Walter, 307 
HAYWOOD, John, purchase, 48 
HAZZARD, Jonathan, overseer, 
7; wit., 183 

Nathaniel, 72 
HEADLEY, Richard, 391 



458 



Index of Names. 



HEADLEY, Sarah, 28 
HEADLY, Richard, 384 

Robert, 11, 384 

Samuel, 11, 384 
HEATHCOTE. Anne, 41, 42 

Col., boundary, 42; 240 

Col. Caleb, purchase, 38; will, 

44 

Elizabeth, 41, 42 

Gilbert, 41, 42 

John, 42 

Martha, 41, 42 

Martha Smith, 41 

Mary, 41, 42 

Samuel, 42 

Wm., 41, 42 
HEDDEN, Job, 237 
HEDGER, Arabella, 274 

Benjamin, 84 

Charity, 274 

Hannah, ex., 85; 27 

Hannah Gardner, 28 

Henry, 85 

John, boundary, 291; will, 84, 
274; 27, 85, 152, 274 

Keturah, will, 274; ex., 275; 
152 

Thomas, wit., 292; 274 
HELMES, Peter, wit., 118 
HENDERSON, Elizabeth, 347 

James, 347 
HENDRICKS, John, 59 

Phebe, 59 
HENDRICKSON, John. 393 
HERMANS, Augustine, 381, 382 
HETT, Rene, 78 

Sarah, 78 
HEUSTIS, Jonathan, wit., 9 
HEYDEN, Wm., 5 
HIATT, Arnold, 155 

Caleb, 379 

Elizabeth, 155 

Jane, 155 

John, will, 155 

Mary, 155 

Rachel, 155 

Samuel, wit., 270 

Thomas, 155 
HICKS, Deborah, 160, 317 

Elizabeth, 317 

Mary, 160 

Miriam, 317 

Richard, 318 



HICKS, Whitehead, Esq., ex., 215 
HIER. Walter, wit., 233 
HIGGINS, Abraham, wit, 174 

Gabriel, wit.. 174 

John, wit., 174 

Moses, wit., 286 
HILL, Andrew, ex., 219 

Anthony, will, 219 

Benjamin, ex., 331 

Elizabeth, 219 

James, 199 

John, wit., 260 

Mary, 219 
HILLIKER, Jane, 239 
HINCHMAN, Rebecca, 393 

Simon, 393 
HITCHCOCK, Jeremiah, 343 

John, will, 343; wit., 299; 395 

John, Sr., 192 

Mary, 344, 395 

Mehitabel, 385 

Mercy, 344 

Miles, 344 

Mills, wit., 232 

Samuel, will, 385; wit., 298; 344 
HODGE, George, wit., 87 
HOFF, Lawrence, 244 
HOGINCAMP, Anna, 375 

Catharine, 375 

John, 375 

Joshua, will, 375 
HOIT, Aaron, purchase, 132 

Caleb, purchase, 132 

Jacob, wit., 243 

John, ex., 31; will, 11, 383; 12, 

379. 3S3 

Joshua, overseer, 12; 384 

Margaret, 264 

Mary, overseer, 12; 11, 383 

Moses, boundary, 389 

Samuel, ex., 14; overseer, 384 

Simon, 12, 383 

Walter, wit., 384 
HOLLY, Catharine, 368 

Jesse, 368 
HOLMES, Deborah, 81 

Dorcas, 198 

Dorothy, 284 

Ebenezer, purchase, 82 

Eunice, 198 

Hannah, 82 

Isaac, boundary, 177; will, 81; 



Index of Names. 



459 



HOLMES, James, ex., 19S; will, 
287 

Jemima, 198 

John, will, 198; wit, 76; 244 

John, Jr., wit., 257 

Lewis, 82, 368 

Lois, 198 

Nathaniel, 81 

Obadiah, ex., 156 

Rachel, 284 

Rebecca, 198 

Sarah, 198 

Solomon, will, 284 

Stephen, ex., 198 
HONEYWELL, Ann, 365 

Elizabeth, 285 

Gilbert, will, 285; 321 

Gillead, wit., 305 

Gilliard, 224 

Israel, adm. app., IW bound- 
ary, 102; ex., 114; will, 223; 
wit., 50, 164, 186, 305; 40, 97, 

365 
Israel, Jr., 135 
Israel, Sr., will, 40 
James, 321 
Jemima, 97, i35 
Mary, 40, 279, 285 
Mercy, will, 321; 285 
Phebe, 224 
Richard, 224 

Samuel, purchase, 339; 40 
Sarah, 40 

Stephen, wit., 145; 125, 224 
Tunis, 223 
Wm., ex., 248 
HONORE, Judith, 105 

Michael, boundary, 298; ex., 

105 
HOOGLAND, Adrian, 25 

Anna Byvanck, 25 
HOP, James, wit., 209 
HOPKINS, Anne, 306 

Benjamin, 289, 306 

Daniel, 306 

James, ex., 289 

Margaret, 306 

Naomai, 30b 

Thomas, will, 306 
HORTON, Abraham, 230 

Ambrose, 147, 201, 396 

Ann, 147. 237. 396 

Anne, ex., 283; 201, 230 



HORTON, Azariah, 147, 201, 396 
Bethiah, 147, 396 
Caleb, ex., 97, 105; will, 229; 

98, 148, 230 
Caleb, Jr., will, 148 
Daniel, ex., 169; 244 
David, will, 283; wit, 178; I47 
Elijah, 283 
Elisha, wit, 178 
Elizabeth, 230, 335 
Gilbert, wit., 225; 230, 354 
Hannah, 201, 229, 230 
Isaac. 148, 230 

James, boundary, 80; ex., 81, 
259; will, 278; wit., 173; 278, 

354 
James, Esq., ex., 278 
James, Jr., ex., 230 
Jane, 230 
John, boundary, 42; sale, 391; 

147, 387 
Jonathan, ex., 169; will, 169; 

283 
Joseph, ex., 147; will, 147. 201, 

396; 379. 387, 391 
Martha, 98 
Mary, 147. 39^ 
Michael, wit., 264 
Patience, 147, 201, 396 
Phebe, 201 
Polly, 283 
Rachel, 383 

Sarah, 144. 169, 230, 278 
Stephen, ex., 334 
Underbill, 230 
Wm., ex., 147; wit, 258; 278, 

335, 396 
HOSIER, John, 69 

John, Jr., 278 

Samuel, 69 

Thomas, 68 
HOUSE, Amy, 179 

Godfred, 179 

Marian, 29 
HOWELL, Mary, 63 

Robert, 64 

Tho., wit., 78 

Thomas, boundary, 104; ex., 
64; will. 63; 235 
HOWES, Peletiah, wit., 341 
HOYT, Aaron, 29 

Abigail, 29 

Caleb, 29 



460 



Index of Names. 



HOYT, Elinor, 29 

Elizabeth, 29 

Joshua, 29 

Martha, 228 

Moses, will, 29 

Rachel, 29 

Stephen, will, 228; 229 
HUBBARD, Abigail, 385 

Abraham, wit., 289 

Edward, 385, 388 

Martha, will, 385 
HUBBS, Ann. 365 
HUDDLESTONE, Wm., 60 
HUDSON, Robert, 388 
HUERTIN, Captain Wm., 126 

Elizabeth, 126 
HUESTIS, Barsheba. 350 

Caleb, wit., 204, 239 

Catharine, 264 

Charles, 350 

David, boundary, 34; pur- 
chase, 50; 19, 35 

Edward, 350 

Elizabeth, ex., 19; 18 

James, wit., 175 

Jesse, 350 

Jonathan, 19, 36, 350 

John, boundary, 93; purchase, 
50; 19, 36, 350 

Joseph, ex., 45 

Mary, 350 

MoUineaux, 19 

Phebe, 350 

Robert, boundary, 36; will, 35; 
wit., 15 

Robert H., 35 

Robert, Jr., 18 

Robert, Sr,,will, 18 

Samuel, 19, 36, 350 

Sarah, 350 

Solomon, will, 350 
HUGGEFORD, Peter, wit., 143, 

204 
HULL, Isaac, 243 

Jabez, will, 243 

Nathan, 243 
HULSE, Stephen, wit., 170 
HUMPHREY, Nicholas, pur- 
chase, 80 

Thomas, wit., 321 
HUNT, Aaron, 247, 281 

Abigail, 15, 80, 156 

Abner, wit., 53; 61 



HUNT. Alethea, 157 
Alsop, 316 
Amy, 170 
Anne, 156, 169 
Asenath, 51 
Benjamin, 192, 205, 237 
Caleb, will, 228; 135, 191 
Capt. John, 228 
Catharine, 156 
Charles, 156 
Christina, 157 
Cornelius, boundary, 291 ; wit., 

114, 124 
Daniel, 61 
David, ex., 85; will, 280, 315; 

61 
Dorothy, wit., 74 
Eleanor, 281 
Eliab, 247 
Elizabeth, 6, 15, 28, 62, 159, 

207, 389 
Elven, will, 248 
Elvin, 156 
Enoch, purchase, 301; wit., 

301 
Enos, ex., 191 
Eunice, 247, 264 
Euphemia, 248 
Esther, 171, 172 
Gilbert, ex., 175; purchase, 

345; will, 169; 264 
Gilead, 205 

Gillead, purchase, 352 
Grace, ex., 28; will, 49 
Henry, 87 

Isaac, 170, 172, 191, 280 
Jacob, will, 156; 97, 315 
James, purchase, 195; 28, 49, 

134. 315 
Jemima, 264 
Jeremiah, 28, 191 
Jesse, 171 
John, boundary, 97; ex., 156; 

will, 28; 15, 49, 96, 135, 157, 

191, 228, 248, 288, 291 
John, Esq., will, 290 
John, Jr., 157; boundary, 290; 

248 
Jonathan, 159 
Joseph, boundary, 4; will, 264; 

wit., 43; 15, 264 
Joshua, boundary, 168; wit,, 

28, 83; 49, 366 



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461 



HUNT, Joshua, Jr., 318 
Joshua, Sr. , will, 191 
Josiah, boundary, 28; ex., 15, 

20, 28; purchase, 27; trustee, 

65; will, 61, 97; 15, 170, 281 
Josiah, Jr., ex., 19 
Katharine, 311 
Levina, 264 
Lydia, 316 
Marianne, 157 
Marmaduke, ex., 170; 169 
Martha, 15 
Mary, ex., 157; 44, 87, 96, 135, 

191, 280, 290 
Mathew, wit, 219 
Mercy, will, 191 
Monmouth, Jr., wit., 147 
Moses, boundary, 93, 94; will, 

205; wit., 94; 61, 247 
Nancy, 264 
Nathan, 156 
Obadiah, will, 159; 49 
Pexall, 191 

Phebe, 51, 156, 169, 170, 247 
Philena, 156 
Rebecca, 67, 281 
Reuben, 205 
Robert, boundary, 291 
Robert, Jr., 157 
Samuel, purchase, 53; will, 

87; 44, 80 
Sarah, adm., 87; ex., 170, 227; 

purchase, 345; wit., 134, 375; 

112, 135, 144, 169, 170, 237, 

247 
Silvester, 157 

Solomon, ex., 170; 156, 169 
Stephanus, 280 
Stephen, 157 
Susanah, 134 
Susanna, 264 
Tabitha, 97 
Theophilus, 280 
Tho., Jr., wit., 7 
Thomas, adm. app., 87; ex., 

341 ; guardian, 385 ; purchase, 

382; will, 237; 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 

49, 61, 228, 248, 389, 395 
Thomas, Esq., will, 156 
Thomas, Sr., will, 15, 389 
Timothy, boundary, 218; will, 

247; 172, 205 
Wm., 290, 291 



HUNTER, Anne, 309 

Elijah, boundary, 284; 268 

Gilbert, 310 

Hugh, will, 26S 

James, ex., 204; will. 309 

Jeremiah, wit., 325; 269 

John, 310 

Martha, 309 

Mary, 268 

Phebe, 268 

Rosana, 309 

Sophia, 268 

Wm., 309 
HUSK, Miriam, 108 
HUSON, Abigail, 226 

Mary, 226 

Nathaniel, will, 226 

Thomas, 226 
HUSTEAD, Jonathan, purchase, 

114 
HUSTIS, Ann, 230 

David, 171 

Elizabeth, 171 

James, Jr., 230 

John, will, 171 

Samuel, wit., 234 

Stephen, 171 
HUSUN, purchase, 244 
HUTCH INGS, Dinah, 396 

Isaac, 203, 396 

Jacob, 203, 396 

John, 203, 396 

Joshua, wit., 162 

Phebe, 396 

Richard, will, 203, 396 

Sarah, 204, 396 
HUTCHINS. Basheba, 107 

Charity, 107 

Daniel, 209 

Ebenezer, will, 209 

Gilbert, 209 

James, 209, 305 

Johana, 209 

John, will, 107 

Joshua, 107, 305 

Keziah, 107 

Richard, 209 

Rubine, will, 305; 107 

Smith, 209 
HYATT, Abigail, 158, 311 

Abm., 67 

Abraham, purchase, 94; 58 

Abraham, Sr., will, 58 



462 



Index of Names. 



HYATT, Ann., wit., 253 
Anne, 158 
Annie, 158 
Arnold, 123 
Caleb, boundary, 373; will, 

158; wit., 95, 147. 166, 253, 

374; 58, 59, 81, 158 
Caleb, Jr., wit., 105 
Daniel, 327 
David, ex., 97; 327 
Elisha, will, 183; 128, 184 
Elizabeth, 45, 81, 184 
Elvan, 59 
Esther, 372 
■ Ezekiel, ex., 250 
Gilbert, 59. 158 
Hannah, 59, 197 
Henry, 123 
Hester, 123 
Israel, 327 
James, 158 
Jane, 59, 327 
John, ex., 198; will, 197; wit., 

203; 59 
Joshua, 197 
Marmaduke, 158 
Mary, 59, 184, 327 
Milicent, 327 
Mr. John, 123 
Nathan, ex., ig8 
Nathaniel, ex , 250, 311; 184 
Nathaniel, Jr., will, 327 
Phebe, 15S, 327 
Rachel, 59 
Rebecca, 108 
Sarah, ex., 158, 197; 59, 178, 

183, 184, 279, 314 
Silvanus, will, 311, 372; 197 
Solomon, 158 

INGERSOLL, Joseph, wit., 333 

Josiah, 244 
IRELAND, Adam, will, 166; wit., 
38 

John, 166 

Martha, 166 

Mary, 166 
ISAACS, Isaac, 137 

Phillip, will, 137 
ISABERT, Christopher, wit., 87 
ISINGHART, Christopher, will, 

365 
Sarah, ex., 365 



JACKSON, John, 391 
JACOBS, Judea, 223 

Lewis, 223 

Mr., purchase, 172 

Raphael, purchase, 171 
JADWIN, Joseph, 309 

Phebe, 309 
JAMISON, David, Esq., ex., 37 

JAY, Anna Maria, 336 
Augustus, 536 
Frances, 342 
Frederick, ex., 336, 337 
Governor John, 336 
James, ex., 337; wit., 148; 302, 

336 

John, ex., 337 

Peter, boundary, 307; ex., 
337; 340 

Peter, Esq., will, 336 
JENNINGS, Isaiah, 22 

John, will, 22; wit., 10; 386 

Joseph, wit., 23 

Mary, 22, 386 

Rachel, 22 

Solomon, 22 

Thomas, purchase, 65; 22 
JESSE, Wm., 165 
JESSUP, Edward, 6 
JEWELL, Abraham, 218 

Amos, 131 

Angeltie, 239 

Anne, will, 131 

George, will, 217 

Hezekiah, 131 

Isaac, 218 

John, wit., 351; 218 

Martha, 217 

Staats, 218 

Wm., 131, 218, 326 
JOANES, Hannah, 11 

Joseph, II 

Martha, 11 

Samuel, 11 
JOHNSON, Andrew. 325, 326 

Catharine, 325, 326 

Elizabeth, ex., 158 

S., wit., 155 

Thomas, wit., 376 

Wm., will, 158 
JONES, Ambrose, wit., 186 

Ann. 63 

Anna, 55 



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463 



JONES, David, wit,, 42 

David, Esq., 215 

Ebenezer, will, 209 

Esther, 254 

Hannah, 384 

Humphrey, ex., 252 

Jane, will, 138; 135 

Jean, 2015 

John, purchase, 228; 71, 135, 
138, 254 

Joseph, 45. 384 

Katharine Lent, 45 

Margaret, 215 

Martha, 209 

Mary, 384 

Nicholas, wit., 252 

Richard, 14 

Samuel, 384 

Sarah, adm., 71 

Uncie, 324 

Wm., 116 
JOZINE, Catharine, 309 
JUMISON, David, purchase, 41 
JUNE, Hannah, 287 

Isaac, wit., 264 

KALLAM, Abraham, 271 

Benjamin, will, 271 
KALTZ, John, wit., 77 
KARTRIGHT, John, 347 
KEARNEY, Euphemia, 120 

Graham, 120 

Isabella, 120 

Philip, wit., 342 
KEARS, Henry, 245 
KEELER, Matthew, 257, 274 

Thankful, 350 
KELBY, Magdalen, wit., 258 
KELLAM, Ephraim, wit., 257 
KELLEY, Elizabeth, 321 

Hannah, 321 
KELLY, Magdalen, wit., 143 
KERK, Billacie, 40 

Judith, 40 

Thomas, 40 

Wm., will, 40 
KETCH AM, Amy. wit., 194 

Bethia Richardson, 7, 394 

Bethiah, wit., 23 

John, 394 

Joseph, 7 
KIDD, Captain William, 10 
KIERSTED, Rachel, 308 



KING, Abigail, 286 

Ann, 286 

John, ex., 93; will, 286 -^ 

Levinus, 286 

Margaret, 286 
KINICUTT, K., wit., 204 
KINISON, Mary, 34 
KIP, Benjamin, ex., 296 

Dr. Isaac, wit., 326 
KIPP, Benjamin, 74 

John, 74 

Wm., will, 74 
KIRKE. Thomas, Sr., 380 
KIRKUM, Esther, 216 

Thomas, will, 215; 216 

Zebediah, 216 
KISSAM, Benjamin, wit., 342 
KISSICK, Mr., 350 
KNAPP, Amos, 282 

Anna, 281 

Benjamin, ex., 165 

Daniel, will, 281 

Gabriel, 281, 282 

Mary, 281 

Timothy, purchase, 149; 281 
KNIFPEN, Amos, boundary, 206; 
wit., 112 

Ann, 46 

Anna, 46, 144 

Caleb, 206 

Daniel, 144 

Deborah, 206 

Ebenezer, boundary. 144; ex., 
145; will, 46 

Elizabeth, 144 

George, 46 

Hannah, 144 

Jonathan, adm. app., 48; 
boundary, 206; purchase, 319 

Joseph, will, 144; 46 

Nathan, will, 206 

Nehemiah, boundary, 256 

Obadiah, 144 

Susanah, 46 

Thomas, boundary, 144; ex., 
14s; wit., 112 
KNIFFIN, Amos, ex., 136 

Andrew, 260 

Ann, ex., 260 

Anna, 136 

Appelone (Appolonia?), 163 

Caleb, will, 136 

David, will, 162 



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KNIFFIN, Ebenezer, ex., 116, 117 
Elizabeth, adm., 48 
Esther, 136 
Hannah, wit., 59 
Henry, 260 
Isaac, wit., 241 
James, 136 
John, 136 
Joseph, boundary, 136; wit., 

59 

Mary, 136, 163 

Nathan, will, 260 

Nehemiah, boundary, 358 

Reuben, 162, 260 

Samuel, wit., 116 

Sarah, 136 

Shubal, 162 

Susannah, 260 
KNIPHEN, Mary, adm.. 21 

Samuel, adm. app., 21 
KNOFF, Benjamin, wit.. 95 
KORTRIGHT, Nicholas, pur- 
chase, 347 
KRONKHUYT, Abraham, wit., 
221, 296 

Capt. James, ex., 357 

Charity, 296 

Gerritt, 314 

Jacobus, will, 296; wit., 221 

James, 296 

LADING, John, wit, 213 
LA FORGE, Adrian, wit, 124 
LAIGHT, Hannah, 174 

Henry, will, 174 

Josiah, 174 

Laban, 174 

Lazarus, 174 
LAINSBURY, Elizabeth, 393 

Henry, 393 

John, 393 

Michael, 393 

Richard, will, 393 

Thomas, 393 
LAMB, Abraham, 221 

Christina, 220 

James, 221 

John, 221 

Lea, 221 

Rachel. 221 
LAMBERT. Catrina, 191 

Daniel, wit., 32 
LAMOREUX, Andrew, ex., 370 



LAMSON, Alethea, 172 

Rev. Joseph, 172 
LANCASTER, John, wit, 29 

Walter, boundary, 389 
LANDON, Jonathan, wit, 256 
LANDREAU, John, 172 

Susanah, 172 
LANDRINE, John, 312 

Mary, 312, 314 

Peter, 312 

Wm., will, 312 
LANE, Ann, wit, 198 

Daniel, will, 310 

George, wit., 194; 202 

George, Esq., will, 95 

Gilbert, 227 

Hannah, 95 

Hyatt, ex., 310 

Isaac. 227 

Jonathan, will, 227 

Jonathan, Jr., 227 

Joseph, ex., 310; wit., 203; 310 

Mary, 202 

Nathan, 95, 202, 203 

Nathaniel, will, 202 

Samuel, purchase, 171; wit., 
24; 136 

Solomon, wit., 194 

Stephen, 310 
LANG, Nicholas, 182 

Susannah, 1S2 
LANGLEY, Henry, adm. app., 
24 

Sarah, adm., 24 
LANYON, Hannah Pearsall, 56 

John, 56 
LASEY, Sarah, 164 
LASSON, Peter, wit., 322 
LATHAM, Joseph, ex., 344 
LATTING, Caleb, will., 178; wit, 
142 

Freelove, 178 

Mary, 178 

Philena, 178 

Rosana, 178 
LAUSON, Magdalena, loi 
LAWRENCE, Ann, 262 

Caleb, ex., 152 

Capt. Wm., overseer, 2 

Deborah, 124 

Eleanor, 291 

Elizabeth, 123, 124, 246 

Hannah, wit., 331 



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465 



LAWRENCE, Isaac, wit., 300 

John, ex., 23; purchase, 47; 
wit., 7; 390 

Jonathan, boundary, 49; 123 

Keziah, 124 

Margaret, 174 

Martha, 362 

Mary, 124, 197, 250 

Nathaniel, 123 

Richard, ex., 152; 197 

Samuel, 362 

Thomas, will, 123; wit., 300; 
246, 291 

Wm., overseer, 15; purchase, 
156; wit., 36; 123 
LAWSON, Daniel, will, loi 

Samuel, wit., 327 
LEAYCROFT, Wiilett, 343 
LE CONTE, Anna, 153 

Anne, 153 

Josiah, wit., 36 

Wm., ex., 84; will, 153; 258 

, purchase, 52 

LEE. Elijah, ex., 333 

Joseph, Jr., wit., 333 
LEERIE, Jacob, wit., 379 
L'ESTRANGE, Charlotte Hu- 
bart, 20. 

Daniel, 20 

Gabriel, 20 

Henry, 20 
LEGGETT, Abigail, adm., 76; 
197, 340 

Abraham, wit., 256; 197 

Alic3, 23 

Anna, 7. 157, 340 

Chicell, adm., 21 

Cornelius, wit., 316; 291 

David, 21 

Ebenezer, 340 

Elijah, ex., igg 

Elizabeth, 22, 23, 394 

Ezekiel, ex., 199 

Frances, 197 

Gabriel, boundary, 389; 7, 21, 
22, 23, 394 

Isaac, igg, 291 

John, adm., 76; adm. app., 21; 
will, 7, 340; 61, 157, 197, 199, 
291 

John, Sr., will, 291 

Joshua, adm. app., 76 

Martha, 340 



LEGGETT, Mary, 291. 340 

Mary Richardson, 7 

Ruth, 291 

Sarah, 23, 199, 291 

Stephen, 291 

Susannah, 197 

Thomas, will, 22 

Wm., will, 199; 23 

Wm., Esq., will, 197 
LEIGHT, Henry, wit., 161 
LEISLER, Jacob, 121 
LEMARY, Peter, wit., 27 
LENT, Abraham, 45, 220, 357 

Arent, wit., 245 

Cornelia, adm., 56 

Elizabeth, 221 

Frans, wit., 245 

Harick, 45 

Hendrick, will, 357; wit., 245; 
220 

Hercules, will, 220 

Jacob, wit., 245; 220 

Jane, 241 

Johanes, wit., 245 

John, 296 

Margaret, 296 

Peggy, 357 

Richard, adm. app., 56 

Ryck Abrahamse, 220 

Ryck Abrahamse n, will, 45 

Sarah, 357 
LE ROUX, Allideny, 27 

Bartholomew, ex., 27 

Peter, will, 27 
LEVERICH, John, wit., 162 

Mary, 324 
LEVERIDGE, Susanah. 117 
LEVY, Herman, 252 
LEWIS, Anne, 139, 288 

Benjamin, 288 

Carpenter, 370 

Daniel, boundary, 318; 353 

Hannah, wit., 147 

Henry, 370 

Ichabod, wit., 86; 304 

James, boundary, 290; ex., 
139; wit., 168, 301 

Jane, 139 

Nathaniel, will, 139 

Sarah, 139, 370 

Wm., 353 
LIEVRE, Mary, will, 125 
LILLIES, David, wit., 14 



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Index of Names. 



LISPENARD, Abigail, 155 

Anthony, ex., 72; purchase, 
160; wit., 36; 71, 155 

Anthony, Esq., will, 154 

Anthony, Jr., adm. app., 81 

Anthony, Sr., 81 

David, ex., 155, 161; 154 

Elizabeth, 72, 155, 160 

Leonard, ex., 155; 154 

Mary, 155 
LIVINGSTON, Robert, 10 

Wm., wit., 116 
LOCKHART, Dr. George, pur- 
chase, 18 
LOCKWOOD. Ann, 323 

Capt. Reuben, 323 

David, 323 

Ebenezer, ex., 304, 324 

Elizabeth, 323 

Gershom, overseer, 379; wit., 
194 

Hezekiah, 323, 324 

Israel, will, 323 

Jerusha, 323 

Jonathan, 323 

Joseph, boundary, 303; ex., 

303; 323 

Lydia, 323 

Nathan, 323 

Peter, wit., 170 

Rebecca, 323 

Reuben, 323 

Sarah, 323 
LODER, Lieut. Jonathan, wit., 
336 

LOFELL, , II 

LOO, Anthony, wit., 189 

Mary, wit., iSg 
LORD, Benjamin, wit., 198 
LOUNSBURY, Charity, 297 

Hannah, 297 

Isaac, will, 297 

Jeremiah, wit., 229; 170 

John, 297, 391 

Mary, 297 

Michael, 297 

Nehemiah, ex., 170; wit., 229 

Phineas, wit., 287 

Robert, 297 

Sarah, wit., 170; 297 

Thomas, 297 

, purchase, 270 

LOW, Deborah, 310 



LUDLAM, John, wit., 64 

Gabriel, wit., 155 

Gabriel G , wit., 155 
LYNCH, Elizabeth, 163 

Gabriel, ex., 357; 144, 356 

Mary, 357 

Sarah, 365, 367 

Thomas, 367 
LYNN, David, 72 
LYON, Abigail, 138 

Abraham, 138 

Andrew, wit., 140; 137, 235 

Benjamin, 138 

Caleb, ex., 153 

Gilbert, 100 

Hannah, ex., 100; 104, 138 

Israel, wit., 149; 167 

James, 100 

Jesse, 303 

John, adm., 38; boundary, 
310; ex., too; will, 100; 104 

Joseph, ex., 138; will, 179; 
167, 269 

Martha, will, 356 

Mary, 104 

Monmouth, 138 

Nehemiah, 138 

Phebe, 232 

Roger, 100 

Samuel, will, 138; 104, 231 

Sarah, will, 269; 137, 179, 231 

Silvanus, 138 

Thomas, boundary, 104 

Thomas, Jr., 231 

Thomas, Sr., overseer, 378 

Wm., ex., 138 
LYONS, Jemima, 202 

Joseph, boundary, 270 

Martha, 235 

Sarah, 201 

Thomas, will, 235 

MABIE, Jeremiah, wit, 238 

Lena, 329 

Peter, 329 

Stephen, 367 
MACFARLAN, James, 92 

Jeannet, ex., 93; 92 

John, will, 92 

ioseph, 92 
Lobert, 92 
MACHET, Jean, will, 8 
Jeanne, will, 23; 8 



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MACHET, Jean Thomas, 8 

John, 23 

Marian, 24 

Marianne, 8 

Peter, 24 

Pierre, 8 
MAHON, Lawrence, will, 243 

Rachel, 243 
MALLET, Esther. 79 
MANDEVILLE, Ann, 264 

Cornelius, will, 264 

David, 264 

Hannah, 264 

John, 264 

Martha, 264 

Nathan, 264 

Rachel, ex., 264 
MANNING, John, wit., 22; 23 
MANYARD, John, wit., 204 
MAPES, Margaret, 287 
MARQUISE, Isaac. 17 
MARRIN, Waher, wit., 177 
MARSH, Anne, 231 

Freelove, 220, 231 

Henry, 316 

John, wit., 40; 51 

Jonathan, will, 2 

Rosamond, 51 

Thomas, will, 231; 210 
MARSHALL, James, wit., 338 
MARSTON, Ann, 118 

Anne, 340 

Nathaniel, 118, 340 
MARTIN, D., wit., 121 
MARTINE, John, purchase, 298 
MARTLING, Altie, 239 
MARTLINGHS, Abraham, ex., 
87; will, 186 

Daniel, 234 

Hendrick, ex., 187 

Mary, 234 

Rachel, ex., 186, 187 
MARVIN, Samuel, purchase, 114 
MARY (negro), 124 
MASON, Eneas, wit., 161 
MATTHEWS, Annanias, 205 

Diana, 205 

Henry, 205 

Johanah, 205 

Naomai, 204 

Ruth, 205 

Wm. , will, 205 
MATROAS, John, wit., 296 



MAY, Marlines, will, 233 
MAYNARD, John, purchase, iii 
McCarthy, Cornelius, wit., 234 
McCARTY, Cornelius, wit., 272 

Tho., wit., 348 
McCHAIN, Sarah, 288 
McCOLLUM, Archibald, will, 265 

Ellason, 265 

John, 265 

Mary, 265 
McCRADY, Charles, will, 133 

James, 133 

McCREADY, , boundary, 146 

McCURD, John, wit.,, 179 
McDonald, Alexander, 368 

Daniel, 368 

Geo., wit., 118 

James, 368, 369 

Joseph, 368 

Launcelot, 368 

Lewis, ex., 149, 154, 257, 369; 
will, 368; wit., Ill, 257; 368 

Nancy, 368 

Rachel, 368 

Sarah, 368 
McELWORTH, Annie, 304 

Thomas. 305 
McILWORTH, Ann, 377 
McKIEL, Michael, ex., 352 
McLEROTH, Thomas, 365, 366 
McNAUGHTON, John, wit., 316 
McWINE, James, wit., 179 
MEAD, Daniel, purchase, 82 

Elnathan, 100 

Sarah, 100 
MEADE, Andrew, wit., 330 

Johanah, 324 

Solomon, wit., 243, 330, 336 
MEADOWS, James, will, 354; 

wit., 282 
MEEKS, Edward, boundary, 185; 
wit., 124, 186 

John, ex., 266 
MEKEEL, Anne, 33 

John, will, 333 

Michael, ex., 334 

Moses, 333 

Phebe, 334 

Wm., 333 
MERCIER, Daniel, 92 

Isaac, will, 91; wit., 44; 92, 
238 

Marie, wit, 103 



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Index of Names. 



MERCIER, Susanna, 91 

Susannah, will, 238 
MERITT, Elizabeth, 44 

Joseph, 100 

Mary, 100 

Samuel, 44; ex., 45 

Thomas, boundary, 33, 48 
MERRELL, Benjamin, 301 

Martha, 301 

Mary, 301 
MERRITT, Abigail, 235 

Amy, wit., 352; 127 

Andrew, boundary, 206; will, 
357, 358 

Anne, 368 

Caleb, ex., 331; will, 331; 127, 
146 

Daniel, 127, 235, 36S 

Edmund, wit., 278; 37 

Edward, ex., 127 

Elizabeth, 331, 376 

Ephraim, purchase, 37 

Esther, 331 

Gerritt, boundary, 206 

Gilbert, 357, 358 

Hannah, 127, 331 

Hester, 331 

James, 278 

Jane, 130 

John, ex., 283; will, 127; 139, 
145. 368 

Joseph, ex., 38; will, 368; 269 

Joseph, Jr., 131, 231 

Joseph, Sr., will, 130 

Jotham, 368 

Lot. 368 

Martha, 37 

Mary, will, 145; 127, 134, 189, 
214, 331. 357 

Mary Anne, 369 

Mercy, 37 

Nathan, 127 

Nathaniel, wit., 131, 142, 296, 
352; 357, S^JS 

Nehemiah, 131, 358 

Phebe, 127, 358 

Rachel, 358 

Robert, 357, 358 

Ruth, 127, 368 

Silvanus, 269, 331 

Thomas, boundary, 187; 37, 
127, 131 

Thomas, Jr., will, 37 



MERRITT, Thomas, Sr., 379 

Wm., ex., 181; will, 214 
MERVIN, Phebe, 74 

Robert, 74 
MESLE, John, 62 

Susannah Bertin, 62 
MESSIER, Isaac, wit., 30 
MICHAELS, Margaret, 193 
MICHAELSEN, Henry, wit, 241 
MICHAELSON, Hendrick, 67 

Michael, 68 

Ryer, will, 67; 68 

Tunis, wit., 241 
MIDDLETON, Peter, 265 
MILLER, Abraham, will, 104, 
284, 397; 193, 235 

Andrew, 104 

Ann, 366 

Anna, 290 

Anthony, 145 

Anthony, Jr., wit., 193 

Benjamin, wit., 304 

Charity, 366 

Comfort, 2 84, 397 

Daniel, will, 366; wit., 177, 
184, 236, 276, 293 

David, 290 

Dr. Benjamin, wit., 324 

Ebenezer, ex., 284 

Eleazer, wit., 82 

Elisha, wit., 274; 177 

Elizabeth, 180, 290 

Esther, 219, 261 

Gilbert, ex., 104; 177, 235, 243, 
358 

Hannah, 104 

Increase, 332 

Isaac, will, 290; 284, 397 

Isaiah, 177 

Israel, purchase, 368 

James, wit., 193; 290 

Jemima, 193 

Joanna, 193 

John, wit., 198; wit. 140; 99, 
193 

John, Jr., will, 177 

Jonathan, ex., 104; purchase, 
76; 180 

Jonathan, Jr., ex., 311 

Joseph, 179, 284, 397 

Justus, wit., 198; 177 

Letitia, 193 

Lewis, 366 



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469 



MILLER. Lyon, 179 
Margaret, wit., 293 
Mary, wit., 293; 231, 235 
Millicent, 113 
Moses, 193 
Phebe, 179, 269 
Rachel, 293, 358 
Rebecca, 332 
Richard, ex., 199 
Samuel, boundary, 82; wit., 

113, 118; 179, 290, 332 
Sarah, 99, 177 
Stephen, will, 331; wit., 140; 

332 
Susannah, 177 
Wm., ex., 328; wit., 331 
Zebediah, wit., 198 
Zephaniah, 308 
MILLS, Andrew, boundary, 284 
Daniel, wit., 260 
David, 155 
Deborah, 155 
Dorothy, 155 
Jonathan, purchase, 54 
Martha, 155 
Mary, 155 
Peter, will, i55 
Rachel, 284 
Rebecca, 284 
Reuben, 155 
Zachariah, ex., 156; wit., 82, 

Zebediah, ex., wit., 140 
MINER, Thomas, purchase, 80 
MINOR, Thomas, purchase, 80 
MINTHORNE, Abigail, 80 

John, 86 
MOFFETT, John, ex., 301 
MOGNON, Jean, wit., 92 
MOLLINAR, Horsman, bound- 
ary, 28 
MONDROWG, Lewis, will, 157 
MONSON, Mary, 295 
MONTINOR, J. J., wit., 72 
MONTROASS, Hannah, 296 

Peter, 296 
MONTROS, Jacob, 88 
MONTROSS, Harmse, 88 

John Harmse, 88 

Peter, 88 

Yan, wit., 245 
MOORE, Dr., boundary, 99 

Samuel, wit., 199 



MOORE, Wm., wit, 125 
MORGAN, Abigail, 67, 175 
Caleb, 208 

Charles, will, 175; 208 
Helen, 366 
Helena, 279 
James, boundary, 93; will, 

208; 175, 279 
John, sale, 391 
Joseph, purchase, 30 
Mary, 175 
Nancy, 175 
Philip, 175 
Susannah, 175, 208 
MOROO, Daniel, 136 
Jane, 136 
John, will, 136 
MORRIS, Col. Lewis, will, 12 
Colonel Roger, 115 
Isabella, will, 120 
Lewis, ex., 121; 13 
Lewis, Esq., purchase, 341; 

120 
Margaret, 120 
Mary, ex., 13; 115 
Mr., 10 

Richard, 12, 13 
Richard, Esq., ex., 305 
Robert Hunter, ex., 121 
William, 12 
MOSE, Mary, 349 

Samuel, 349 
MOSEMAN, Marcus, will, 286 
Mary, 286 
Peter, 286 
MOTT, Adam, 9 

Captain James, 9 
Elizabeth, adm., 21 
Elizabeth Richbell, 9 
Hannah Ferris, 35 
James, adm., 50; adm. app. 

21; 9, 240, 320, 382 
Mary, 9, 382 
Mary Richbell, 9 
Wm., ex., 120, 127 
MOULINAR. John, 84 
John Joseph, will, 84 
Mr., purchase, 106, 154 
Susanne Helene, ex., 84 
MOZER, Abigail, 324 

Hannah, 325 
MUIRSON, George, will, 24 
Gloriana, ex., 24 



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Index of Names. 



MUIRSON, Gloriana Smith, 24 

Rev. George, 24 
MULLINEX, Horsman, pur- 
chase, 50; wit., 325 

John, purchase, 168 

Joseph, purchase, 301 

Mary, 82 

Moses, boundary, 102; 83 
MULLINIX, Moses, trustee, 65 
MUNRO, Eve, 336, 337 

Peter J., 336 

Rev. Harry, 337 
MURRAY, Charity, wit., 53 

Charles, wit., 77 

Joseph, wit., 116 

Sarah, purchase, 80 

NAGEL, Wm., ex., 246 

NASH, Mary, 324 
NAUDAIN, Andre, wit., 108 
NEAFILL, John, wit., 27 
NELSON, Eli, purchase, 99 

Elijah, 76 

Esther, 76 

Gloriana, 76 

Jesse, ex., 335 

Joshua, ex., 264 

Maher, wit., 162 

Mary, 76 

Phebe, 335 

Polycarpus, will, 76 

Roxana, 76 

Ruth, 76 

Shadrach, 76 

Thomas, 76 
NEUFFILLE, Edward, 103 

Jeanne, will, 103 

John, 103 

Martha, 103 

Mary, 103 
NEUFILLE, John, wit., 24 
NEUFVILLE, John, 151, 218 

Mary, will, 218; 151 
NEWMAN, Susanah, 277 

, boundary, 3 

NICHOLL, Hester, purchase, 346 
NICHOLLS, Hester, 68 

Richard, wit., 70 

Thomas, will, 68 
NICHOLS, Abigail, ex., 308 

George, will, 308 

Hannah, 308 

Sarah, 308 



NICHOLS, Thomas, boundary, 

65; purchase, 339 
NICOLL, Governor, 15 

Governor Richard, 3 

John, wit., 45 

Samuel, wit., 342 

Wm., ex., 23 
NIFFO, Francis, wit., 54 
NIGHT (Knight?), Sarah, 125 
NILES, Phebe, 327 
NIVINS, Susannah, 193 
NOBLE, John, 341 
NODINE, Andrew, 91 

Elizabeth, 223 

Mary, 152 

Peter, 223 

Susana, will, 223 

Susanna, 91 
NORRIS, Euphemia, 120 

Matthew, 120 
NORTH, Capt. John, 253 

Elizabeth, 253 
NORTHRUP, Benaijah, wit, 313 
NORTON, Rachel Hoit, 12 
NORWOOD, Vandercliflf, wit., 

371 
NOXON, Robert, wit., 283 

OAKLEY, Benjamin, 365 
Caleb, will, 365 
Daniel, wit., 209 
David, ex., 186, 247; wit., 344 
David, Sr., 276 
Dorcas, 309 
Drusilla, 182, 183 
Elijah, wit., 128 
Elisha, ex., 183; 182 
Elizabeth, 164, 183, 299 
Gilbert, 183, 365 
Isaac, 43, 366 
James, will, 366; wit., 220 
John, purchase, 346; will, 43; 

wit., 295; 164, 299, 365 
John, Esq., will, 299 
Martha, 43 
Mary, 299 
Miles, ex., 253, 360; wit., 43, 

65, 168, 191; 365, 366 
Miriam, 191, 366 
Moses, 309 
Nathaniel, 183 
Phebe, 205 
Robert, 183 



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OAKLEY, Samuel, will, 316 

Sarah, 205, 299 

Stephen, 183, 299 

Susanah, 182, 183 

Susannah, 183 

Vinnus, 205 

Wm., 205 
OBLENUS, Dennis, 310 

Henry, wit., 287; 310 

John, will, 310 

Mary, 310 
O'BRIEN, John, 91 . 

Leah, 91 
ODELL, Abigail, 287 

Abraham, ex., 234; 77 

Altie, 77 

Benjamin, 200 

Elizabeth, 300, 348 

Esther, 300 

Hannah, 69, 77, 223 

Helena, 157 

Henry, 348 

Isaac, 77, 348 

Jeckomiah, 69 

Johanes, will, 77; wit., 64 

John, will, 300; wit., 90; 77, 
132, 348, 392 

Jonathan, ex., 40; purchase, 

83; 39. 77. 132, 137. 157. 300 
Jonathan, Sr., will, 132 
Keziah, 300 
Magdalen, 287 
Mary, ex., 132; will, 137 
Micell, will, 348 
Michael, 77 
Moses, 300 
Nathaniel, 137 
Nehemiah, 132 
Peter, wit., 344 
Philip, 300 
Reuben, 300 
Richard, 287 
Sarah, 300 
Stephen, 300 
Wm., ex., 132, 137; 392 
OGDEN, Albert, wit., 260 
Benjamin, 265, 373, 374 
Deborah, 327 
Ezekiel, 374 
Gilbert, 373, 374 
Hannah, 265 
Jesse, 374 
John, 277, 374, 387 



OGDEN, Jonathan, wit., 89; 277, 

374 
Joseph, 277, 374, 381 
Lewis, 324 
Martha, 277, 373, 374 
Mary, 277 
Smith, 374 
Stephen, 374 
Susanah, 277 
Susannah, 276 
Wm., ex., 168; will, 373; 277, 

374 
OGILVIE, Amelia, 343 

Elizabeth, 343 
OLMSTEAD, James, wit., 351 

Nathan, wit., 351 
ONAZY, Michael, ex., 148 
ONDERDONK, Bishop (N. Y.), 
126 

Bishop (Pa.), 126 
OSBORN, Abigail, 6 

Abner, wit., 324 

David, adm. app., 6 

Richard, purchase, 47 
OSBURN, Abigail, 257 

Capt., 5 

Capt. Richard, will, 383 

Daniel, 257 

David, 257 

Ebenezer, 257 

Ezekiel, wit., 338 

Nathan, wit., 257; 221 

John, ex., 383; will, 256; 257 

Joseph, will, 221 

Mary, 221, 257 

Rachel, 221 

Richard, 257 

OSBURNE, David, will, 387; 383 
Elizabeth, 381 
Richard, will, 380; 381. 383, 

387 
OUTHOUSE, Ann, 236 

Anna, 236 

Elizabeth, 265 

Hellitia, 236 

John, 236 

Leonard, 236 

Mary, 235 

Nicholas, 265 

Simon, 236 
OWEN, Cornell, 254 

Elizabeth, 254 



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Index of Names. 



OWEN, Jemima, 254 

Joseph, ex., 328 

Moses, will, 254 

Naphthalai, wit., 103 

Rachel, 307 

Ruth, 307 

Stephen, 254 

Thomas, will, 307; 254 
OWENS, Joseph, ex., 339; wit., 
229 

PALMER, Aaron, 181 

Ann, 164 

Anne, 88, go, 113, 301 

Benjamin, ex., 192, 301; pur- 
chase, 228; 2, 109, 113, 163, 
164, 181 

Bethsheba, 164 

Bridget, 383, 391, 392 

Caleb, 113 

Charity, 89 

David, ex., 267; 113 

Drake, 181 

Edward, 88, 90 

Elias, 113 

Elisha, 181 

Elizabeth, 310 

Esther, 109, 301 

Gilbert, boundary, 273; wit., 
113 

Harrison, 181 

Isaac, wit., 334 

James, wit., 328 

Jane, 181 

Jasper, 227 

Jeremiah, 109 

John, ex., 34; wit., 86; '88, 
90, 109, 291, 301, 382; 383, 
391, 394 

John, Esq., will, 108 

Joseph, purchase, 195, 228; 
will, 394; wit., 83, 328; 2, 
104, 227 

Lewis, 109 

Marcus, ex., 145; 109 

Marmaduke, 88, 90 

Martha, 2, 109 

Mary, ex., 89; 88, 181 

Nathan, wit., 110; 181 

Nathaniel, boundary, 58; wit,, 
320; 181 

Nehemiah, boundary, 58; pur- 
chase, 240; will, 181 



PALMER, Obadiah, will, 113; 
wit., 9; 2 

Philip, ex., 191, 301; 109, 237, 
291 

Rachel, 180, 301 

Rebecca, will, 301; 108 

Robert, will, 89; 88 

Samuel, ex., 14, 20; 2, 13, 113 

Sarah, will, 227; 22, 128, 163, 
.181, 393, 394 

Silvanus, will, 88; wit., 60; 90 

Solomon, wit., 113; 128 

Susanah, 88 

Susannah, 90 

Sylvanus, 108 

Thomas, 2, 109, 164 

William, adm. app., 2 

, boundary, 230 

PANTON, Mary, 390 

Richard, purchase, 61; 390 
PARCOT, John, ex., 147 
PAREAT, John, ex., 106 

Mary, 105 

Peter, wit., 106 
PARK, Charlotte. 248 

Elizabeth, 248 

Jesse, 248 

Martha, 220 

Mary, 248 

Roger, boundary, 144, 319; 
will, 247; 116, 117, 247, 248 

Roger, Jr., wit., 172 

Sarah, 116, 117 

Sophia, 248 

Thomas, 220, 247, 248 
PARKS, Thomas, ex., 176 
PATE, Wm., 383 
PATTEN, Joseph, i 
PATTERSON, Dr., purchase, 

252 
PAULDING, Catharine, 397 

John, 397 

Joseph, 397 

Peter, 397 

Wm., wit., 295; 397 
PAYNE, Orlando, wit., 20 
PEARSALL, Elizabeth, 311 

Henry, 55 

John, ex., 56 

Nicholas, 55 

Thomas, will, 55; 311 
PEARSE. Mary, 120 
PEARTREE, Col., 47 



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473 



PEARTREE, Col. Wm., 38 
PEAT, Francis, wit., 2 
PELL, ABIGAIL, 21S 
Ann, 121, 122 
Barsheba, 72 
Bathsheba, 250, 262 
Beersheba, 122 
Benjamin, 344 
Capt. John, ex., 383; will, 262; 

wit., 316; 72, 98, 121, 250 
Daniel, 129 
David, will, 72 
Dorothy, 129, 135 
Edward, 344 
Elijah, 250, 262 
Elizabeth, wit., 318; 151, 240 
Euphemia, 250, 262 
Fila, 262 

Gilbert, 290, 291, 344 
Gillet, 321 
Hannah, 119, 120 
James, wit., 318; 129, 250, 262 
John, ex., 73, 298; purchase, 

228; will, 382; wit., 24, 32; I, 

6, 72, 121, 129, 385 
John, D. D., I 
John, Esq., will, 298 
John, Sr., wit., 24 
Joseph, 121; ex., 122; wit., 

120; 72, 122, 249, 285, 298, 

312 
Joseph, Esq., will, 122 
Joshua, ex., 195, 344; 72, 121, 

218, 301 
Joshua, Jr., ex., 301 
Joshua, Sr., will, 344 
Josiah, ex., 298; 122 
. Lucy, I 

Martha, 120, 134 

Mary, will, 250; 72, 98, 262, 

285, 321 
Phebe, ex., 120; 72, 75, 119, 

122, 249, 312, 344 
Philena, 250 
Philip, adm. , 75; ex., 73, 120, 

122, 298; will, 119; 72, 119, 

223, 344 
Rachel, 135 
Rachell, 129 
Rebecca, 97 
Roger, 129, 134 
Samuel, 129 
Sarah, 72, 122, 301 



PELL, Susannah, 122 

Tamer, 290 

Thomas, ex., 56, 73; purchase, 
317; will, I, 129; wit., 318; 
72, 121, 122, 262, 298 

Thomas, Jr., will, 134 

Thomas, Sr. , will, 121 
PELLETREAU, Elias, 16 

Jean, 16 

John, 16 

Magdalena, 16 

Magdalena Vincent, will, 16 

Paul, 126 

Susannah, 126 

Wm. S., 195 
PENN, Wm., 13 
PENNEWELL, Thomas, 126 
PENTON, Richard, overseer, 7 
PERCEL, Elizabeth, 296 
PERCEY, Roger, i 
PERCOAT, Peter, wit, 27 
PERCUT, Elizabeth, ex., 173 

James, will, 173 

Jane, 173 

John, ex., 173 

Peter, 173 
PERCUTT, Andrew, 210 

Ann, 298 

Catharine, 210 

Daniel, 298 

Elizabeth, 210 

Frances, 298 

Hester. 210 

James, Jr., will, 148 

Jane, 298 

John, will, 298; 210, 211 

Judy, 210 

Magdalen, 298 

Mary, ex., 148; 298 

Paul, 298 

Peter, will, 210; 148 

Sarah, 210 
PERRIAN. Dorcas, 164 

Samuel, 164 
PERROT, Anne, 52 

Frances Jandras, ex., 52 

Hester, 52 

Jacques, 52 

Jean, 52 

Jeanne, 52 

Pierre, will, 52 
PERRY, James, wit, 183, 187 
PETERS, Charity, wit., 353 



474 



Index of Names. 



PETTIT, Bartholomew, will, 276 
Elizabeth, 301 
Mary, 276 
PHILLIPSE, Adolph, boundar>^ 

244 ; ex., 18 ; purchase, 115 ; 

wit., 45; 17 
Catharine, 18 
Col. Frederick, 222, 362 
Eva, 336 
Frederick, ex., 7; will, 386; 17, 

115, 116, 255 
Frederick, Esq., will, 115; 103, 

282, 314 
Johanah, 116 
Margaret, 115, 116 
Mary, 116 
Mr. Frederick, 102 
Philip, 17, 115, 116 
PIERCE, Daniel, 32 

Jacob, adm. app., 32, 392 
Mary, adm., 392 
PINCKNEY, Abigail, 15 
Ann, 390 
Capt. Wm., 228 
Deborah, 390 
Elizabeth, 223, 236, 390 
Isabel, 211 

Israel, will, 211; 96, 278 
Ithamar, 135 
Jean, 390 

John, purchase, 46, 55; 389 
Lewis, 278 
Mary, 96 
Philip, overseer, 6; will, 389; 

96. 383 
Rachel, 96 
Sarah, 96, 97 
Thomas, ex., 389 
Wm., purchase, 29; will, 96, 
135; 95. 211 
PINE, Elizabeth, 353 
Hannah, 145, 236, 352 
James, boundary, 248; ex., 

199; will, 352; 236 
Jane, 236 
John, boundary, 208; will, 236; 

352 
Mary, 353 
Micah, 353 
Phebe, 236, 352 
Samuel, 145, 352 
PINTARD, Lewis, ex., 231 
PLACE, Mary, 294 



PLATT, Abigail, 194, 255 
Anne Marsh, adm., 2 
Benoni, will, 193; wit., 224; 

194, 256 
Benony, wit., 89 
Hannah, will, 255; 193 
Jonathan, 193, 194, 255 
POST, Abraham, 241, 275, 397 
Anthony, 241, 397 
Elizabeth, 275 

Hendrick, will, 275 

Isaac, 241, 397 

Jacob, 241, 397 

Jacob, Jr., 211 

Jacob, Sr., 397 

Jemima, 241 

Johana, 397 

John, 275 

Joseph, Sr., will, 241 

Magdalen, 275 

Margaret, 241, 397 

Martin, 241, 397 

Nicholas, 246 

Peter, 241, 397 

Rachel, 211 

Rebecca, 133, 246, 275 

Wm., 275 
POWELL, Edmund, 310 

Elizabeth, 311 

Isaac, 310 

James, 310 

John, 310 

Katharine, 310 

Mary, 310 

Moses, will, 310 

Nathaniel, 310 

Obadiah, 310 

Samuel, 310 
PRIOR, Stephen, wit., 135, 159 
PRITTY, John, 157 
PROBY, Deborah, ex., 59 

Wm., will, 59 
PROVOST, Catharine, 25 

David, 25 

David Beeltic, 25 

Helena, 25 

Helena Byvanck, 25 
PUGSBY, John, boundary, 175 

Wm., ex., 226 
PUGSLEY, David, 267 

Elizabeth, 321 

Gilbert, 267 

Israel, 267 



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475 



PUGSLEY, James, 267 
John, will, 267, 268 
Mary, 385 
Matthew, will, 385 
Rebecca, 385 
Samuel, 267 
Stephen, 267 
Wm., 267 
PUNDERDON, Wm., wit., 49 
PUNDERSON, Clarina, 345 

Rev. Ebenezer, 345 
PURDY, Abraham, will, 321; 322 
Althea, 173 
Andrew, ex., 209 
Ann, 270 
Anna, 173, 261 
Anne, 338 
Caleb, boundary, 319; ex., 

174, 372; wit., 237 
Caleb, Jr., 237 
Capt. Joshua, ex., 317 
Catharine, 357 
Charity, 172, 365, 376 
Daniel, boundary, 26; will, 

270; 261 
David, 26, 252 
Elete, 363 

Elijah, boundary, 187; 252 
Elizabeth, 26, 11 1, 374 
Esther, 173 
Elvan, ex., 322; 321 
Francis, 26 
Gabriel, wit., 193 
Gilbert, 277, 374 
Hackaliah, 270 
Hannah, 146, 252, 372 
Henry, will, 338; wit., 148 
Isaac, 252 
Jerusha, 321 
Jesse. 277 
John, wit., 229; 26 
Jonathan, 26, 252, 322 
Joseph, ex., 365; will, 26, 322; 

252, 363. 366 
Joshua, will, 252; 270 
Josiah, purchase, 318; will, 

173; 172 
Jude, 27 
Judith, 252 
Margaret, 208 
Mary, 27, 167, 252 
Mercy, ex., 322 
Monmouth, adm. app., 88 



PURDY, Nehemiah, 107 

Obadiah, purchase, 184; wit., 

141, 322; 366 
Penelope, 20 
Phebe, 27 
Rachel, 277 
Roger, boundary, 149; wit., 

282; 248 
Roger, Jr., ex., 282 
Samuel, ex., 43, 174; wit., 76; 

20, 26, 60, 338, 368 
Sarah, 173 
Solomon, iii 
Solomon, Jr., 146 
Stephen, 277 
Thomas, 277 
Winifred, 367 
Wm., 388 X. '}.-^i( 

QUIMBY, Aaron, ex., 158; 142 
Ann, 311 

Charles, adm. app., 18 
Daniel, ex., 168; wit., 281 
Elizabeth, 142 
Hannah, will, 258; 142 
John, adm., 18; purchase, 

285; 4 
Josiah, ex., 361; wit., 281; 142 
Moses, wit., 277 
Samuel, wit., 203 

QUINTARD, Peter, 66 

RADCLIFF, Isaac, wit., 326 
RAMERS, Judith, wit., 263 
RANT, John, 220 
RAVEN, Jane, 136 
RAWSON, Eleanor, 382 
RAY, John, wit., 89. 95 
RAYMOND, Ann, wit., 274 

Ebenezer, boundary, 212 

Ephraim, v/ill, 212 

Ephraim, Jr., boundary, 212 

Mary, 212 

Samuel, 212 

Thaddeus, 212 
READE, Hannah, 275 

Mary, 212 
REDDING, Sarah. 369 
REED, Archer, 233 

Elijah, 234 

Isaac, 233 

Jacob, 233 

Jane, ex., 234; 233 



476 



Index of Names. 



REED, John, 234 

Phebe, 234 

Robert, ex., 234; will, 233 
REGAN, Jeremiah, wit., 233 
REGNAW, Daniel, wit., 187 
REID, Duncan, 265 

Hon. John, 50 

John, 51 
RENANT, Peter, 96 

Stephen, 96 
RENAURED, Mary, 312 

Peter, 312 
RENO, John, 188 

Peter, 188 

Stephen, will, 188 
REQUA, Altie, 294 

Emy, 374 

Glod, wit., 234; 375 

John, 295 
RESLEY, James, wit., 173 
REYNOLDS, Deborah, 224 

John, 224 

Joseph, will, 224; wit., 344 

Nathaniel, 356 

Robert, 224 
RHINELANDER, Bernardus, 96 

Magdalen, 96 
RICH, Abraham, ex., 249 

Elijah, 292 

Elizabeth, 292 

Jacob, ex., 249 

James, ex., 293; 292 

Jesse, 293 

Joshua, will, 292 

Martha, ex., 249 

Michael, 293 

Nancy, 292 

Peggy, 293 

Sarah, 292 

Stephen, 249 
RICHARDSON, John, will, 6, 

394; 14 
Joseph, boundary, 93; 7 
Martha, 6, 7, 394 
Thomas, 14 
Wm., overseer, 7; sale, 388; 

will, 14; 10, 13 
RICHBELL, Ann, purchase, 41, 

will, 9; 21, 382 
John, purchase, 115; 9, 382 
Robert, adm. app., 50 

, boundary, 146 

RICHE, Anne, 160 



RICHIE, Philip, purchase, 160 
RICKETTS, John, wit., 231 
RIDER, John, 17 

Robert, wit., 3 
RIER, Gilbert, 124 

Sarah, 124 
RINEAN, James, will, 76 
ROBERT (negro), 124 
ROBERTS, Amos, 278 

Daniel, 311 

Eli, 311 

Hezekiah, 311 

Jerusha, 311 

Rachel, 363 

Sophia, 311 

Tho., wit., 22 

Thomas, 363 

Zachariah, purchase, 38, 39 
ROBINSON, Beverly, 116 

Johanah, 169 

Joseph, ex., 72; wit., 372; 

71 

Judith, 44 

Mary, 72 

Susanah, wit., 121; 115 

Thomas, 169 
ROCKWELL, Benjamin, will, 329 

Job, 330 

Nathan, 330 

Rebecca, 329 
RODMAN, Charlotte, 250 

Helena, 159 

John, ex., 14 

Joseph, adm., 69; ex., 89; will, 
159; wit., 72, 120; 160, 317, 
318 

Mary, 55, 63, 154, 262 

Mercy, 250 

Samuel, boundary, 122; ex., 
161; purchase, 228; will, 317; 
160, 317, 318 

Thomas, ex., 160 

Wm., 155, 160, 317, 318 
ROE, Benjamin, wit., 105; 144. 

Hannah, 144 

Phebe, 144 
ROELOFSEN, Johanes, wit, 56 
ROGERS, Capt. Annanias, ex., 

159 

Israel, 391 

Mary, 391 
ROLF, Robert, wit., 122 
ROLFE, Robert, wit., 344 



Index of Names. 



477 



ROLL, Mangle, wit., 104 
ROLPH, Robert, wit.. 173 
ROLWELL, Sarah, 243 
ROMER, Jacob, 183 
ROSIE, Peter, wit., 242 
ROWLAND, Jonathan, 80 
RUDDER, Margaret, 287 
RULL, John, wit., 332 
RUNDEL, Phebe, 108 
RUNDELL, Ezra, wit, 157 

Jacob, wit., 157 
RUNDLE, John, wit, 194 
RUNNELS, Andrew, 208 

Hannah, 208 

Jesse, 211 

John, ex., 212; will, 208 

Joseph, 208 

Richardson, will, 211 

Richeson, 208, 209 

Robert, ex., 209, 212; 208 

Sutton, 208 
RUSHTON, Elizabeth, 299 

John, wit., 299 

Peter, wit., 299 
RUTSEN, Hermanns, ex., 56 -• 
RYCHEN, Abraham, 45 

Catrina, 45 
RYDER, Anne, adm., 73; 74 

Bridget, 200 

Jacob, boundary, 247; ex., 293; 
wit, 92, 276 

John, will, 200 

Phebe, 95 

Robert, adm. app., 73; 74, 95 

Susannah, 201 

Wm., ex., 276 
RYER, Michael, 297 

Wm., 297 
RYETT, Ann, 276 

Michael, 276 
RYLE, Abiah, 390 

James, 390 
RYLANDER, Bernard, wit, 176 

Magdalen, 188 
RYSTER, Katharine, i 

SACKETT, Rev. Samuel, ex., 322 
SAMMON, Joseph, boundary, 93 
SANDS, Abigail, 330 

Caleb, ex., 182 

Deborah, 163 

Edward, 142 

Elizabeth, will, 163 



SANDS, James, ex., 182 

Jerusha, 182 

John, 330 

Mary, 122, 142, 359 

Othniel, will, 182 

Samuel, 163, 182 

Sarah, 182 

Susannah, 182 
SARLES, Solomon, wit, 374 
SARLLS, Elizabeth, 138 

Gloriana, 138 

Jeremiah, 138 

Joseph, will, 137; 138 

Martha, 137; ex., 138 

Reuben, 138 
SATLER, Martha, 384 

. 384 

SAWWOOD, Mary. 178 

Stephen, 294 

SCHENCK, , 231 

SCHOFIELD, Eleazar, ex., 303 
SCHOREMAN, Christian, 283 

Christina, 278 

Frederick, will, 283; 278 

Jacob, 278 

Jane, 283 

Jeremiah, 278, 283 

John, will, 278, 283 

Mary, 278 

Philip, 278, 283 

Sarah, 283 

Sophia, 278 

Wm., 283 
SCHRAIG, Henry, wit, 60 
SCHRICK, Maria, 308 

Paulus, 308 
SCHUREMAN, Jacob, ex.. 298 

Jeremiah, 360, 349 

Magdalen, 306, 349 
SCHUYLER, Cornelia, 326 
SCOTT, Anna, 188 

Captain Jechomiah, 196 

Elijah, wit., 327; 189 

Exanah, 188 

Henry, will, 188 

James, 189 

John, 188 

Lazarus, wit., 140 

Seby, 188 

Wm., 189 
SCOVILLE, Abijah, wit., 204 
SCRIBNER, Elias, 324 

Isaac, ex., 324; wit, 372 



478 



Index of Names. 



SCRIBNER, Joseph, will, 324 

Mary, 324 

Samuel, 324 
SCURMAN, Jacob, boundary, 146 
SEABROOK, Thomas, adm. app., 

5;6 

Mary, 5; adm., 6 
SEABURY, Rev. Samuel, 346 

Samuel, wit., 233, 256 
SEACORD, Abigail, 266 

Abraham, 211 

Benjamin, 211 

Catharine, 263 

Elizabeth, 211 

Isaac, purchase, 160 

Jane, 210, 211 

Mary, 237, 263 

Sarah, 263 
SEAMAN, Adam, will, 198 

Charity, 324, 325 

Daniel, wit., 210; 258 

Elizabeth, 196 

Hannah, 199 

Hezekiah, ex., 202 

Hicks, 190 

Israel, 198 

James, igS, 235 

Jane, 199 

Jemima, 235 

Jocamiah, wit., 315 

Mary, 199 

Phebe, 324 

Richard, 198 

Samuel, 19S 

Stephen, wit., 258 

Thomas, will, 324 
SEARLES, Hannah, 166 

James, 286 

John, wit., 142 

Lot, 286 

Margaret, 286 

Naomai, 286 

Richard, wit.. 286 
SEARLS, Abigail, 265 

Lot, wit., 338 

Solomon, 265 
SEARS, Bartholomey, purchase, 
149 

Wm. Sewell, purchase, 149 
SECOR, Eleanor, wit., 103 

James, wit., 190; 348 
jemima, wit., 190 
SECORD, John, 353 



SECORD, Mary, 353 
SEE, Abm., wit., 329 

Joseph, wit., 383; 303 

Peter, wit., 329 
SEELEY, Elias, boundary, 212 

Sarah, 324 

SELLICK, , boundary, 93 

SELYNUS, Domine, purchase, 18 
SERING, Benjamin, purchase, 193 
SERRINGTON, Robert, ex., 10 
SEWARD, Wm. Dusenbury, 141 
SHERWOOD, Andrew, 81 

Daniel, 81 

Elizabeth, 11 1, 138 

Isaac, wit., 199 

John, will, 81 

Jonathan, 81 

Joseph, ex., 59; purchase, 
139; will. III; 81, 200 

Justin, wit.. 333 

Mary, ex., 31 

Nathaniel, ex., 31; 138 

Samuel, 81 

Stephen, will, 31; 231 

, 245 

SHOEMAKER, Rev. Mr., 287 
SHOTFORD, David, 72 
SHOTWELL, Ann, 170 
SHUTE, Abigail, adm., 31 

Ann, 207 

John, adm. app., 31; 207 

Richard, wit., 384, 390; 380 

Thomas, boundary, 83; pur- 
chase, 266; wit., 390 
SHUTT, Ri., wit.. 11 
SIBOUTSEN, Harck, 45 
SICARD, Ambrose, Sr., will, 71 

Daniel, 71 

Jane, 71 

Paul, 71 
SICKLES, John, 371 

Zacharias, 371 
SICORD. Catharine, 355 

Hester, 355 

Mary, 355 

Peter, 355 
SIE, Abraham, 282 

Eva, 282 

Isaac, will, 282; wit., 191; 283 

Jacobus, wit., 191 

James, 282 

John. 282 

Peter, 282 



Index of Names. 



479 



SIFFIN, Abraham, 190 

Henry, 190 

Jacobus, 190 

Johanes, will, 190 

Leah, 190 

Peter, 190 

Rachel, 191 

Wm., 190 
SIMMONS, Jemima, 357 
SIMONTON, Thomas, wit., 362 
SISPEN, Angeltie, 329 

John, 329 
SLATHER, Loselan, 382 

Ruth, 382 
SLATTER, Elizabeth, 11 

. II 

SLAUGHTER, Ruth, wit., 60 

Sarah Drake, 58 
SLEIGHT, John, wit., 350 
SLOW, Mary, 215 
SMITH, Abel, ex., 325 

Abigail, 303 

Annie, 140 

Barsheba, 305 
^Benjamin, ex., 327, 351; wit., 
162, 273, 285, 297; 45, 140 

Caleb, 271 

Catharine, 353 

Charity, 78 

Col. Henry, 42 

Col. Wm., 24, 41 

Daniel, will, 271 

David, 140, 303 

Deborah, ex., 304; wit., 273, 

297; 303 
Deborah, Jr., wit., 297 
Denton, 271 
Edward, ex., 133, 242; wit., 

69, 108 
Elias, 353 
Elizabeth, 63 
Esther, 140 
Gabriel, 271 
Hannah, 140, 304 
Henry, 303 
Isaac, will, 140, 303 
Jacob, ex., 140 
James, ex., 146; 271 
Jasper, sale, 384 
Jesse, 140 
John, ex., 322, 334; mortgage, 

382; purchase, 228; wit., 150, 

276; 63, 188, 271, 303 



SMITH, Jonathan, wit., 263 
Joseph, ex., 189; wit., 183 
Judge Wm., 78 
Major Wm., 42 
Marcus, ex., 169 
Mary, 271 
Matthias, 140 

Maurice, ex., 201; wit., 226 
Mercy, 98, 140 
Obadiah, wit., 148 
Rebecca, 303 
Rev. John, 105 
Richard, ex., 146; wit., 273,, 

355; 123 

Samuel, 303 

Sarah, 140 

Thomas, 271 

Ward, 271 

Wm., wit., 65; 62, 78, 391 

Wm. Hooker, ex., 127, 184; 
wit., 105, 200 
SNEDEKER, Richard, Esq., wit., 

283 
SNEDEN, John, wit., 205 

Samuel, boundary, 266; ex., 
122, 150, 175, 190; wit., 84, 
205, 315 

Stephen, wit., 205 
SNIFFIN, Dorcas, 238 

Rachel, 372 

Samuel, purchase, 317 
SOLESS, John, boundary, 146 
SOLIS, Joshua, ex., 173 
SOULICE, John, wit., 106 

Joshua, wit., 106 
SPELLEM, James, wit., 231 
SPLINTER. Abm., 395 
SQUIRE, Thomas, 387 

Wm., 386 
STAGG, Abraham, wit., 119 
STANDARD, George, 165 

James, 165 

Mary, 165 

Rev. Thomas, adm., 76; will» 

165 
Thomas, wit., 63; 165 
STANLY, David, ex., 352 

Nathaniel, wit., 268 
STANTON, Anne. 39 
Elphie, 38, 39 

John, boundary, 39; will, 38 
Joseph, purchase, 93; will, 38; 
wit., 171; 38, 39 



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Index of Names. 



STATHAM, Thomas, purchase, 

12 

STEBBINS, Nehemiah, bound- 
ary, 336 
STEDWELL, Mary, 207 
STEEL, Thomas, wit., 322 
STEPHENS, Lewis, wit., 336 
STEPHENSON, Thomas, over- 
seer, 15 
Wm., wit., 197 
STETHAM, Thomas, 388 
STEVENSON, Edward, ex., 139; 

343 

Edward, Esq., 215 

Gloriana, 215 

James, wit., 63 

John, boundary, 34; ex., 43, 
101; wit., 113 

Wm., wit., IT9; 124 
STILLWELL, Thomas, wit., 362 

Thomas R., wit., 357 
STIMETS, Jacob, 374 

Mary, 374 
STIVERS, Reuben, wit.. 242 

Robert, adm. app., 21 
ST. JOHN, Jacob. 132 

Sarah, 132 
STOCKHOLM, Israel, 59 

John, wit., 31, 38 

Mary, 59 

Stephen, boundary, 127 
STORM, Ann, will, 371 

Dirck, will, 202 

Elijah, 233 

Elizabeth, ex., 202 

Gerritt, 371 

Mary, 371 

Thomas, 371 
STOUFFE, Magdalene, will, 239 
STOUTENBURG, Tobias, ex., 27 
STOUTENBURGH, Luke, 309 

Rachel, 309 
STRAING, Henry, wit., 78 
STRANG, Daniel, 213 

David, purchase, 318 

Elizabeth, will, 213; 197 

Hannah, 213 

Henry. 213 

John, wit., 322 

Joseph, wit., 198, 251. 289, 322 

Joshua, wit., 141 

Lavinia, 213 
STREING, Charlotte, 20 



STREING, Daniel, will, 20; wit., 8 
STRONG, Henry, purchase, 172 

John, ex., 194 
STRINGHAM, Catharine, 136 

Owen, wit., 135; 367 

Sarah, 367 

W., wit., 87 

Wm., 136 
STUTE, Thomas, purchase, 109 
STYMERS, Baithy, 240 
STYVERS, Jemima, 202 
SURYE, Caesar, wit., 44 
SUTHERLAND, Wm., wit., 224 
SUTTON, Abigail, 162, 277, 298 

Amy, 176 

Benjamin, will, 162 

Caleb, 162 

Charles, 162 

Daniel, 277 

Deborah, 277 

Elena, 162 

Elizabeth, ex., 177; 126, 177 

Emma, 126; ex., 127 

Esther. 277 

Francis, 277 

Gilbert, 126 

James, will. 176 

Jerusha, 176, 277 

Johana, 176 

John, will, 126; 162 

Joseph, ex., 77, 177; purchase, 
373; wit., 38, 296; 126, 176 

Joshua, 162 

Mary, 126, 162, 176, 277 

Moses, 277 

Phebe, 277 

Rachel, 162 

Reuben, 162 

Richardson, will, 277 

Ritchison, ex., 177 

Robert, 126, 277 

Samuel, 277 

Sarah, 126 

Susannah, will, 276 

Thomas, 276 

Wm., 126 

TALLMAN, Ann, 215 

Mr., 301 
TALMADGE. Benjamin, wit., 116 
TANAKER. Wm., wit., 338 
TANKE, John, 388 

Katharine, 388 



Index of Names. 



481 



TAYLER, Abigail Fowler, 46 

Henry, wit., 19; 216 

John, will, 216 

Sarah, ex., 216 
TAYLOR. Elizabeth, 267 

Elnathan, 112 

Eunice, 243 

Gilbert, ex., 174 

Henry, boundary, 206; wit., 3 

Isaac, purchase, 93; 30 

John, wit., 77; 139 

Mary, 112 

Moses, will, 112; wit., 29, 65 

Sarah, 112 
TEBIL, Catharine, 350 

Dorothy, 350 

Jacob, 350 

John George, will, 350 

Mary Magdalen, 350 
TEED, Daniel, wit., 263 

Hannah, 335 

John, 335 
TELFORD, Charles, purchase, 

363 
TELLER, Abm., 309 

Alche, 296, 309 

Altie, 223 

Andrew, 308 

Caspar, 308 

Catharine, 309 

Elizabeth, 308 

Isaac, 309 

Jacob, 308 

James, 309 

Jane, 308 

Johanes, 308 

John, will, 308; 309 

Luke, 309 

Martie, 223 

Mary, 308 

Peter, 309 

William, 308 
TENNEY, Edmund, 164 

Elizabeth, 164 
THAILL, Ebenezer, wit., 46 
THAUVET, Andre, wit., 8 
THEAL, Abigail, 317 

Abraham, purchase, 319; 331 

Charles, will, 317 

Eleazor, 317 

Sybil, 330 

Thomas, wit., 321; 317 
THEALL, Abraham, wit., 150, 169 



THEALL, Anna, 362 

Anne, 100 

Charles, boundary, 270; 99 

Edward, 362 

Eleazar, will., 99 

Gilbert, i6g 

Hackaliah, will, 169; 99, 112 

Hannah, 100 

John, 169 

Joseph, will, 362; 99 

Justice Charles, ex., 201 

Margaret, 362 

Mary, 169 

Sarah, 169, 362 

Susannah, i6g, 362 

Thomas, 362 
THOMAS, Abigail, 215, 330 

Abigail, Jr., wit., 331 

Bathsheba, 156 

Catharine, 368 

Hon. John, 330 

John, boundary, 196; 368 

John, Esq., ex., 77; 215, 358 

John, Jr., 156 

Major General Thomas, 330 

Margaret, 330 

Mary, 368 

Rev. John, 330 

Thomas, 330, 359 
THOMPSON, Sibell, will, 151 
THONG, Walter, purchase, 46, 47 
THORN, Anna, 249 

Charity, 327 

Elizabeth, 372 

Gilbert, wit., 373 

Nicholas, 249 

Samuel, 249 

Stephen, 249 

Thomas, 105 
THORNE, Joseph, purchase, 74 
THORP, Mary, 263 
TIBBETT, Martha, 205 
TICE, Hendrick, wit., 357 
TIDD, Rebecca, 29S 
TIEBOUT, John, wit., 14 
TIESE, Jean, wit., 32 
TIPPETT, Abigail, 276 

Dorcas, wit., loi; 276 

George, will, 185; 123 

Gilbert, 186 

Henry, will, 123; wit., loi; 

Hetabela (Mehetabel), 122 
185 



482 



Index of Names. 



TIPPETT, James, 157, 186 

Jane, 186 

Jean, 276 
, I Lavina, 276 

yX . Martha. 157, 276 1. S. 

Peter, 253 

Rachel, 186 

Stephen, 186 

Susanna, 253 

Thomas, 185. 186 

William, will, 275 

Wm., 186, 276 
TIPPETTS, George, adm. app., 
5; will, 391; 385 

Mehitabel, 4 

Wm., 164 
TITUS. Timothy, ex., 301 
TOMPKINS, Abigail, adm., 85; 
179 

Ann, 380 

Caleb, 39, 397 

Edmund, adm., 62; will, 39, 

397 
. Elijah, 397 

Elijah Obadiah, 39 
Elizabeth, ex., 379; 380 
\ General Daniel D.. 379 
\ Governor Daniel D., 62 
Hannah, 39 
Jane, 39, 397 

John, adm. app., 85; ex.. 175, 
379; wit., II, 175, 384; 39, 
376, 397 
Jonathan Griffin, 360 
Joseph, wit., 397 
Joseph, Jr., ex., 226 
Mary, wit., 184; 39, 397 
Moses, 175 

Nathaniel, adm., 62; adm. 
app., 62; boundary, 58; over- 
seer, 6; will, 379; 137, 380 
Obadiah, 397 
Rebecca, 380 
Roger, 397 
Sarah, 376 

Susanah, wit., 190; 39, 397 
TONY (negro). 102 
TOOKER. Joseph, wit., 89 
TOTTEM. Peter, Jr., ex.. 134 
TOTTEN, Daniel, wit , 166 

Peter, boundary, 374 
TOWERS, James, 60 
Margaret Cleator, 60 



TOWNSEND, Elizabeth, wit., 

214; 236 
Elizabeth, Jr., wit., 214 
George, ex.. 236; wit., 236 
John, boundary, 175; ex., 150, 

230, 237; will. 236; wit., 

162; 2 
Mary, 2, 380 
Micah, wit., 315 
Mordecai. 2 
Thomas, wit., 236; 2 
Richard. 236 
Roger, will, 2; 3, 380 
Samuel, ex., 236; 75 
Sarah. 75 
TRAVIS, Daniel, ex., 264; 263, 

353 
Elisha. wit.. 189; 263, 353 
Gilbert, 370 
Hannah, 158 

James, will, 370; wit., 289 
Jeremiah, 263, 353 
Jesse, 370 
John. wit.. 184; 370 
Jonathan, 353 
'- Joshua, ex., 264; 263 
Martha. 158 
Mary. will. 353; 263 
Moses, wit., 189. 242; 158, 263, 

353 

Mosse, 263 

Phebe. ex.. 370; 263, 335, 353 

Robert, will, 263; 353 

Sarah, 158, 188 

Silas. 188 

Susannah, 370 
TREADWELL. Elizabeth, 100 

Samuel, ex., 87 

Thomas Star, ex.. 100; wit., 
96. 181 
TRIP, Anthony, 135 

Mary, 135 
TRIPP, Anthony, boundary, 306; 

ex., 181 
TRYAN, Elizabeth, 91 

Lucas, 91 

Margaret, 91 

Susannah, 91 
TUCKER, James, ex., 156 
TURNER, Anna, wit., 23 

Caleb, 178 

Daniel, boundary, 19; ex., 68; 
will, 19, 98, 178; 385 



Index of Names. 



48: 



TURNER, David, boundary, 50 

Edmund, 294 

Elisha, 178 

Elizabeth, 178, 294 

Isaac, wit., 68 

John, sale, 385; will, 178 

John, Sr., will, 294 

Margaret, ig, 193 

Martha, 19, 294 

Mary, 19 

Nathan, 178 

Peregrine, 387 

Phebe, 65, 98 

Rebecca, 19 
TYLER, Abigail, 286 

Jerusha, 286 

Jonathan, will, 286 

Margaret, 286 

Mary, 286 

Mindwell, 286 

Simeon, 286, 287 
TYRRELL, Wm. , 326 

UNDERHILL, Abraham, ex., 53; 

will, 105 
Amy, 366 
Ann, 320 
Anne, 224 

Anthony Lispenard, 365 
Bartow, 279, 365 
Benjamin, 366 
Capt. John, 279 
Charity, 364 
Daniel, wit., 332; 288 
Dorothy, wit., 279 
Gloriana, 366 
Hannah, 105 
Humphrey, will, 44; 43 
Isaac, 105 
Israel, 279, 365 
Jacob, 105 
Jerusha, 364 
John, ex., 289; 279, 366 
Joseph, 320 
Mary, 249, 279 
Mary Hunt, 49 
Nanne, 315 
Nathaniel, ex., 73, 105; will, 

279. 365; wit, 63, 184, 224; 

334, 366. 385 
Patience, 364 
Samuel, 320 
Sarah, ex., 45; 44 



UNDERHILL, Thomas, will, 320; 
wit., 57 

William, 249, 279 
UNDERWOOD, Joseph, Jr., 182 
USTICK, Susannah, 126 

Wm., 126 

VAIL, Abigail, 65 

Christian, 370 

Elizabeth, 65, 141 

Ezekiel, wit., 200 

Isaac, adm. app., 79; 141 

John, wit., 350; 64, 98 

Joseph, wit., 92; 65, 370 

Martha, 237 

Mary, wit., 141 

Matthew, 65, 141 

Nathan, will, 370 

Phineas, 370 

Samuel, will, 64; wit., 373 

Sarah, will, 140; 64, 65 

Stephen, 64 

Susannah, 370 

Thomas, ex., 256; wit., 141 ; 64 
VALENTINE, Abraham, ex., 
349; will, 272 

Absalom, 361 

Ann, 272 

Charity, 249, 312 

Deborah, 272 

Dorothy, 272 

Elijah, 361 

Gilbert, ex., 349, 361; 272 

Isaac, wit., 349 

James, 361 

John, wit., 150; 249 

Matthias, will, 361 

Sarah, 223, 272 

Susannah, 272 

Thomas, ex., 209, 361 
VALLADE, Peter, will, 231 
VALLEAU, Esiah, will, 32 

Peter, 32 
VALLENTINE, Elijah, 362 

Elizabeth, 363 

Gilbert, ex., 363 

Isabel, 363 

James, 362 

Margaret, 362 

Matthias, 363 

Thomas, ex., 3631362 
VALLETTE, Judith, 105 
VAN ARSDALE, John, wit, 276 



484 



Index of Names. 



VAN CASWELL. Jacobus, 301 
VAN CORTLANDT, Ann, 118 

Anne, 341 

Augustus, boundary, 337; 118, 
307, 341, 342 

Catharine, 143 

Elizabeth, 342 

Eva, 118 

Eva Phillipse, 18 

Eve, 118 

Frances, ex., 119; will, 340 

Frederick, boundary, 275, 337; 
will, 118; 307, 340, 341, 342 

Gilbert, 325 

Jacobus, ex., 18; purchase, 
115; 118, 336 

James, ex., 119; will, 342; 118, 
185, 341 

James, Esq., ex, 186 

Johanes, 244 

John, 326 

Mary, 143, 336 

Olof Stevense, 308 

Philip, 143, 326 

Pierre, 143, 325, 326 

Samuel, 326 

Sophia, 308 

Stephanus, 244, 325 

Stephen, will, 143; 232, 326 

Wm. Ricketts, 143, 326 
VANDENBERGH, Cornelius, 

wit., 119 
VANDERSPIGEL, Henry, wit., 

25 
VAN DE WATER, Cornelis, 

wit., 25 
VAN DORN, Yon, wit., 36 
VAN DYCK, Elizabeth, 213 

Richard, 213 
VAN EXVEEN, Cornelis, 25 
VAN GILDER, Abraham, wit., 

130 
VAN HORNE, Abraham, pur- 
chase, 345 
Ann, 340, 342 
Augustus, 340, 342 
Mary, 120, 
VAN KLEEK, Ann, 250 
VAN NOSTRAND, Moses, wit, 

155 
VAN RIPER, Adam, wit., 328 
VAN TASSEL, Albertus, 244 
Balitie, ex., 240 



Cornelius, ex.. 240 

Hendrick, will, 240 

John, 240 

John, Esq., ex., 357 

Mary, 240 
VAN TASSELL, Hannah, wit., 

202 
VAN VARRICK, James, ex., 252 
VAN WAERT, Joachim, 234 
VAN WARD, Gerit. ex., 35 
VAN WART, Abraham, 234 

Anna, 233 

Catharine, 254 

Catrina, 282 

Catrine, 234 

Christina, 282 

Daniel, 282 

Gerritt, 234 

Isaac, captor of Major Andre, 

234 

Jacob, wit., 234; 235 

Jacobus, 255 

James, 314 

John, 234, 282 

Joyakum, will, 234 

Margaret, 239 

Martines, 233 

Mary, 282 

Joshua, will, 282; 254 

Rachel, 234, 282 

Susannah, 282 

Wm., will, 254 
VAN WYCK, John, wit., 337 

Theodore, Jr., wit., 337 

Wm., wit., 337 
VASARO, John, 281 

Mary, 281 

Peter, 281 

Susanah, 281 
VAUGHAN, John, wit., 70 
VEAL, Mary, 230 

Thomas, 230 
VEALE, Eunis, adm., 379 

John, adm. app., 379; 199, 395 

Joseph, 394 

Thomas, 395 

Wm., 199 
VELLADA, Peter, ex., 240 
VERMILLIE, Abraham, will, 

69; 347 
Anna, 349 
Antie, 347 
Edward, wit., 350 



Index of Names. 



487 



WILDEY, Jacob, 323 

John, 323 

Joseph, will, 322; 323 

Jude, 323 

Judith, 323 

Sarah, 323 

Thomas, will, 323 
WILEY, Samuel, wit., 37 
WILLETT. Anna, 377 

Colonel Thomas, 63 

Col. Wm., 42 

Cornelius, boundary, 144; ex., 
305; will, 343; wit., 197; 55, 
63, 164, 305 

Elizabeth, ex., 343; 164 

Euphemia, 377 

Gilbert, will, 55; 63, 305, 377 

Gilbert Golden, 304 

Hon. Thomas, 215 

Isaac, ex., 343; will, 304; 55, 
63, 95. 215, 305, 316 

Margaret, will, 377; 304 

Martha, ex., 343 

Mary, 63, 343, 377 

Sarah, 343 

Susanna, wit., 161 

Thomas, 55, 63 

Wm., 63, 215, 305, 377 

Wm., Esq., will, 63 

Wm., Jr., will, 215 
WILLETTS, Thomas, ex., 156 
WILLIAMS, Abigail, 253 

Anna, will, 253; 114 

Aulcaa (Alcea?), 288 

Bathsheba, 288 

Charity, 288 

Effie, 253 

Eleanor, 228 

Elizabeth, 253 

Frederick, wit., 299; 114 

Freelove, 237 

Gillet, 114 

Isaac, ex., 275; wit,, 114; 288 

Jane, 131 

Jemima, 266 

John, boundary, 50, 102; ex., 
114; will, 288; wit., 224, 325; 
143 

John. Jr., wit., 297 

Magdalen, 71 

Mary, 9, 288 

Patience, 195 

Phebe, 143, 288 



WILLIAMS, Rachel, 92, 114, 253 

Samuel, 131 

Sarah, 114, 253 

Stephen, purchase, 102, 288; 
will, 114; wit., 224; 92, 228, 
253 

Thomas, adm., 16; 394 
WILLIAMSON, John. 72, 338 

Nicholas, wit., 182 

Wyant, wit., 182 
WILLIS, Elizabeth, 349, 352 

James, 349 

Mary, wit., 353 

Richard, ex., 146 
WILLMAN, H., wit., 45 
WILLS, Gerardus, wit., 91 
WILLSE, Affie, 192 

Gerardus, will, 192 

Mary, 193 

Teunis, 192 
WILSON, Andrew, 139, 229 

Benjamin, 139, 229, 235 

Eunice, 372 

Joseph, ex., 140, 372; wit., 
229; 235 

Jotham, 139, 229 

Justus, 139 

Phebe, ex., 139; will, 229; 235 

Roger, 229 

Samuel, will, 139; 235 

Susanah, 140, 277 

Thomas, 139 
WINENS, Coenraedt, 48 

Hannah, 48 
WINROW, John, 278 
WINTER, John, will, 386 
WISON, Mary, 73 
WITMORE, Rev. James. 60 
WOLLEY, Effie, 152 
WOLSEY, Daniel, ex., 339 

Hannah, 339 

Richard, will, 339 

Ruth, 339 

Sarah, 339 

Thomas, 339 
WOOD, Anne, 327 

Consider, wit., 2 

Deborah, 271 

Ebenezer, wit., 243, 330 

Elizabeth, 77 

Hezekiah, 271 

James, ex., 213; purchase, 229 

Jeremiah, will, 77 



488 



Index of Na^nes. 



WOOD, John, wit., 304 

Nehemiah, 327 

Roger, wit., 213 

Sarah, 164 

Theophilus, 164 

Walter, ex., 266 
WOODHOUSE, Anthony, will, 
164; wit., 107. 166 

Charity, ex., 165; wit., 166; 
164 

Samuel, 164; ex., 165 
WOODS, Consider, boundary, 4 

John, ex., 355 
WOODWARD, Amelia, 354 

James Meadows, 354 

LevinaAnna, 354 

Wm., ex., 354 

Wm. Meadows, 354 
WOOLSEY, Gilbert, 117 

John, Sr., will, 117 

Jonathan, 118 

Josiah, will, 328 

Mary, ex., 328 

Richard, 118 

Sarah, 117, 328 

Stephen, 328 

Thomas, 328 

Wm., 118, 328 
WORDEN, Gabriel, 163 

Hannah, 327 

John, will, 274 

Mary, 274 

Wm., wit., 306 
WORDING, Nathaniel, wit., 178 

Samuel, ex., 178 
WORDNER, Wm., ex.. 186 
WORTMAN, Dennis, wit., 185 
WRIGHT, Amelia, 366 

Amy, ex., 339 

Ann, 339 

Anne, 59 

Caleb, boundary, 374 

Daniel, 335 

David, will, 334 

Deborah, 74 

Dr. Thomas, wit., 268 

Elizabeth, 321 

Esther, 334 

Fanny, 334, 339 

Francis, boundary, 373 

Gloriana, 335 

Hannah, 334 



WRIGHT, Jacob, wit., 189 
James, will, 339; 334 
Jesse, 339 
Job, ex., 242; will, 371; wit,, 

236 
John, boundary, 373 
Jotham, ex., 232 
Mary, 339, 371 
Micaiah, 334 
Millicent, 334 
Phebe, 334, 339, 371 
Rachel, ex., 334; 371 
Sarah, wit., 268; 334, 339, 371 
Thomas, wit., 107, 152; 59 
Wm., 371 

YATES, Dinah, 10 

Dorothy, 10 

Francis, will, 10 

John, 10 

Jonathan, 10 

Mary, 10 

Peter, wit., 108, 124 
YEAMANS, Absalom, 185 

Hester, wit., 183 

Jacob, 185 

John, ex., 183 

Mary, 205 

Robert, will, 182; 185 

Wm., 182, 185 >:. 

Wm., Jr., will, 185 
YEAMONS, Nathaniel, purchase, 

74 
YOFF (negro man), 13 
YORCKSE, Harman, will, 239 

Johanes, e^., 283 

John, 239, 293 

Wm., 239. 
YORKSE, Abraham, 293 

Ann, ex., 293 

Isaac, 293 

John, will, 293 

Solomon, 293 
YOUNG, Jacob, will, 388 
YOUNGS, George, wit., 353 

Martha, 156 

Robert, 156 
YOURKSE, John, 329 

Wm., 329 

ZEELER, Lamerest, wit., 14 






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